Corea de Sur dice que su fragata Cheonan fue hundida por torpedo/South Korea Says Torpedo Likely Cause of Warship Sinking

El Ministro de Defensa de Corea del Sur, ha declarado que la explosión de un torpedo es la causa mas probable del hundimiento de la fragata Cheonan ocurrida cerca de la frontera con Corea del Norte el pasado mes de marzo. Al parecer, la explosión del torpedo causó onda expansiva, y las altas presiones provocaron la explosión y hundimiento del buque, aunque todavía se están investigando otras posibles causas.
Seúl ha evitado acusar a Pyongyang por el incidente, hasta que finalice la investigación. Pyongyang ha negado cualquier implicación en el hecho.
El pasado 24 de abril la parte frontal del buque hundio fue rescatada del mar con un cuerpo en su interior, elevando el número de víctimas mortales a 40. Seis marineros siguen desaparecidos.
Corea del Norte ha advertido que si se toman represalias conta ella, responderá con toda determinación utilizando incluso armas nucleares.
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South Korea's defense minister says a torpedo was the likely cause of an explosion that sank a warship near the tense border with North Korea last month. Torpedo caused a bubble jet effect that is a powerful shock wave and high-pressure gas bubble resulting from an explosive device detonating beneath a vessel.
Minister said other possibilities are also under review.
Investigators say there is evidence that the ship exploded because of a strong impact from the outside. Seoul has refrained from blaming Pyongyang for the incident until its experts carry out a thorough investigation. Pyongyang has denied any involvement.
South Korea raised the front section of the warship with a large crane Saturday.
A body was found inside the recovered section, bringing the official death toll to 40. Six sailors remain missing and are believed dead. The coast guard rescued 58 crew members from waters near the blast site.
North Korea Saturday warned the United States and South Korea that it will employ "all means, including the nuclear deterrent" if they intrude into its territory.
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