Antara News, Thursday, April 22, 2010 15:36 WIB
Seoul (ANTARA News) - Two Indonesian sailors are deemed heroes for South Korea after their trawler went down, along with five other South Korean sailors, following a collision with a Cambodian cargo ship in the West Sea, a local newspaper said Wednesday.
The trawler, Geumyang No. 20 with those Indonesian sailors working on it, was involved in the rescue operation for the victims of the sunken South Korean naval ship, Cheonan, 20 years ago. Seven victims are still missing until Wednesday, including an Indonesian and two others had been found dead.
The two Indonesian sailors, Lambang Nurcahyo (36) who has been found dead, another one Yusuf Harefa (36) who is still missing. The government of South Korea has through its embassy in Jakarta has contacted their family members in Indonesia.
The Korea Times, in its editorial, Wednesday, regrets the fact that the nation and government are mourning the loss of the fallen 46 victims of the sunken naval ship Cheonan, but have forgotten Geumyang`s sailors. The naval ship sank after an as yet still need to be explained the reason what has made it went down. Analyzes have been circulated in this country, saying it sunken by a North Korean torpedo sent from a submarine.
The South Korean government, through its embassy in Jakarta, has contacted the family members of the victims and expressed deep regrets over the tragedy. The government says both Korean and Indonesian victims will get the same treatment in accordance with the law.
The two Indonesian sailors were part of some 500,000 Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea presently.
