After 8 South Koreans were taken hostage by islamic pirates off the coast of Somalia, the Foreign Minister hinted that South Korea may send a destroyer there to combat the pirates. XinhuanetSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan said Tuesday that his government is considering to dispatch a destroyer to waters off Somalia to fight pirates there.
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At an inspection of the Foreign Ministry by lawmakers, Yu said consultations among related ministries are under way on the issue of dispatching a navy ship.
Yu's remarks came after eight South Koreans and 13 Myanmar aboard a South Korean ship were held hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia last month. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said the country may dispatch the Yi Sun-shin class destroyer to waters off Somalia.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan, where he attended an international fleet review, that "The South Korean Navy should now play a greater role in the global fight against terrorism and piracy."
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
South Korea may send Destroyer to Somalia to battle Pirates
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