Canada condemns North Korea for sinking navy ship
OTTAWA - A North Korean torpedo sank the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan with the loss of 46 lives, according to a multinational investigation team.
The team included experts from Canada.
“Evidence presented tonight points conclusively to a North Korean torpedo having been responsible for sinking the naval vessel Cheonan,” said Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon.
“ There is no other plausible explanation. We will work closely with South Korea, as well as our allies and partners, to determine the best way forward. Canada remains committed to the objective of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Korean peninsula,” he said in a late night statement issued in Ottawa.
“Canada strongly condemns this violent act of aggression by the North Korean regime. We are fully supportive of South Korea, our democratic ally and friend.”
“Canada is pleased to have contributed a team of experts from the Canadian Navy to assist in this multinational investigation,” said Defence Minister Peter MacKay. “The men and women in the Canadian Navy are among the best in the world, and this contribution continues Canada’s long-standing support to friends and allies who seek our help.”
On March 26, 2010, the Cheonan sank in waters near the Northern Limit Line, claiming the lives of 46 sailors.
At the request of the South Korean government, Canada deployed three experts from the Canadian Navy to join the multinational team, which was led by South Korea and included representatives from Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and United States.
The multinational team was tasked to provide expert advice on the investigation and the conclusions reached by South Korea.
North Korean has slammed the report that it took hostile action while China urged restraint.
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on May 20 2010. Filed under More News.
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