S Korea vows retaliation for 'Cheonan'

South Korea vows retaliation for the sinking of a navy ship which was broken in half after an unexplained blast hit it near the maritime border with North Korea.

On a KBS television program broadcast nationwide Sunday, South Korean defense minister Kim Tae-Young stated that "those responsible for killing our soldiers must pay the price."

Last month's incident, in which 46 sailors were killed, occurred near the disputed maritime border between North and South Korean territorial waters.

"Retaliation — in whatever form it is — must be done," he added.

The defense minister said that tiny "slivers of aluminum" collected from where the ship went down were being examined to see if they came from possible weapons.

He had formerly declared that a heavy torpedo most likely caused the sinking of the Cheonan, a 1,200-tonne corvette, in the Yellow Sea on March 26.

Investigations are underway for any other clues that could confirm whether or not the Cheonan was attacked.

President Lee Myung-Bak will also hold a meeting with key military commanders Tuesday to discuss the sinking of the Cheonan.

Source: PressTV.
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