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Seoul (AFP) June 25, 2010 North Korea has announced a nine-day ban on shipping off part of its west coast and South Korea is watching for any signs of short-range missile tests, media reports said Friday. "We are closely monitoring North Korea's military activities as it imposed the no-sail zone from June 19-27," a defence ministry official told Yonhap news agency on condition of anonymity. The JoongAng Daily newspaper carried a similar report. The no-sail zone was declared near the western port city of Nampo, north of the disputed inter-Korean sea border, the official told Yonhap. The ministry believes the declaration may be in preparation for a regular artillery exercise but is checking whether there are plans for short-range missile launches, the agency said. The North has frequently test-launched short-range missiles in the past. But tensions are currently high following the sinking of a South Korean warship near the maritime border in March with the loss of 46 lives. South Korea, citing the findings of a multinational probe, says a North Korean torpedo sank the ship. It is pressing for United Nations Security Council condemnation of its neighbour. The North denies involvement and threatens a military response to any UN actions.
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G8 leaders condemn NKorea for ship sinkingToronto, Canada (AFP) June 26, 2010 G8 leaders on Saturday condemned the sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on North Korea in an official communique released after two days of talks. "We deplore the attack on March 26 that caused the sinking of the Republic of Korea's naval vessel, the Cheonan, resulting in tragic loss of 46 lives," the communique said. Recalling that a multinational investigation had found that Pyon ... read more |
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