South Korea blamed North Korea on Thursday of firing a torpedo that sank a naval warship in March, killing 46 South Korean sailors in the country’s worst military tragedy since the Korean War.
The international report found a North Korean submarine’s torpedo sank the South Korean navy ship, causing the deaths of 6 sailors. According to investigators, evidence proves North Korea fired the torpedo that caused a massive underwater blast that tore the Cheonan naval ship into two on March 26.
The US administration called the sinking as an “act of aggression” that challenged peace and violates international law and the truce signed in 1953.
China, known as an ally of North Korea, urged restraint and did not criticize the North. On the other hand, Britain, Australia and Japan also expressed anger at North Korea.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak promised to take “stern action”, following the release of long-awaited results from a international investigation about the incident.
North Korea reacted promptly and insisted that the results are fabricated. They warned that any recrimination would trigger war against South Korea.
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