Cheong Wa Dae says any attack on civilian ships in Hormuz cannot be tolerated

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Monday that any attacks on civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be tolerated, condemning the recent attack on the South Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac made the remarks at a press conference, a day after the foreign ministry said two "unidentified airborne objects" struck the vessel in the conflict-hit strait, causing an explosion and fire aboard the ship last week. "Our government maintains that attacks on privately operated vessels, including the HMM Namu, can neither be justified nor tolerated, and we strongly condemn them," Wi noted. He added the government is working to identify who was behind the attack and determine the type of the objects involved, and will take necessary measures based on its findings. The HMM Namu is docked at Drydocks World-Dubai in the namesake city of the United Arab Emirates on May 8, 2026. (Yonhap) pbr@yna.co.kr(END)