A Russian cargo ship has been detained and boarded by armed coastguard agents in North Korean waters, Russian maritime officials say. The Lida Demesh, carrying a consignment of cars from Japan, was heading for the Russian port of Vladivostok when it was stopped by patrol near Cape Musudan.
No reason was given for the search, but Russian sources said the ship may have gone too close to a missile test site. A similar incident in 2005 took 15 days to resolve through diplomatic channels.
The ship had sought shelter from a storm in North Korean territorial waters. |