[Exclusive] "Approx. 1 cubic meter of engine debris from strike vehicle"... Forensic analysis to ...

Anchor We have obtained new information regarding the unidentified flying object that struck the Namuho. Engine wreckage from the flying object was discovered in the engine room of the Namuho, and it has been confirmed to be approximately 1 meter in width, length, and height. The government plans to bring this wreckage back to Korea for precise analysis by specialized military agencies. This is an exclusive report by Reporter Kim Hye-young. Reporter The government announced that it will soon bring back to Korea the engine wreckage of the unidentified flying object recovered from inside the engine room of the Namuho, which is currently docked at the port of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. A government official told SBS, "The discovered engine wreckage measures approximately 1 meter in width, length, and height, and is about 1 cubic meter in total." Another government official stated, "It is difficult to distinguish whether it is a drone or a missile with the naked eye." Foreign Minister Cho Hyun mentioned today (the 12th), "The wreckage will arrive in Korea soon," adding, "Upon arrival, it will undergo precise inspection by the Ministry of National Defense and the research institute in charge of identification." However, the government anticipates that it will take some time for accurate investigation results to be released. [Park Il / Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The government will strive to confirm additional facts and identify the perpetrators of the attack through the analysis of the recovered aircraft engine wreckage.] Meanwhile, at the ROK-US Defense Ministers' meeting held in Washington, D.C., U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indirectly pressured South Korea for cooperation by mentioning military operations related to Iran. [Pete Hegseth / U.S. Defense Secretary: The strength of the alliance is important, and the United States looks forward to its partners standing shoulder to shoulder with us.] Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek emphasized the importance of the ROK-US alliance in principle but avoided giving a direct answer. [Ahn Kyu-baek / Defense Minister: As the ROK-US alliance has stood together on a foundation of trust that has remained steadfast even during difficult times, we will continue to cooperate closely with one voice in the future.] The government's position is that it will carefully review realistic ways to contribute to the safety of international maritime routes by comprehensively considering the ROK-US alliance, the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, and domestic legal procedures. Defense Ministry officials are scheduled to attend a virtual meeting of defense ministers from over 40 countries, led by the UK and France, tonight to grasp the trends in international discussions regarding multinational military missions. (Video Editing: Jung Sung-hoon, Design: Lee Jong-jung, Jo Su-in) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.