Acting Chief Executive Choi Sang-mok said, "A 7-day national mourning period...Muan Declares Special Disaster Zone"

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Acting President Choi Sang-mok said, "I feel indescribable heartbreak and sorry for the Muan Airport aircraft disaster," and set a seven-day national mourning period until January 4th next year.

The Muan area was declared a special disaster area.

Reporter Oh In-seok on the report.

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In the midst of the unprecedented impeachment of the president and the prime minister, Acting President Choi Sang-mok immediately launched the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in the wake of the Muan Airport aircraft disaster.

Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, Acting President Choi ordered the entire government to mobilize all equipment, manpower, and infrastructure to deal with the accident.

I don't think there will be any words of consolation for the bereaved families who were devastated, he said, adding that the entire government is doing its best to deal with the accident.

[Choi Sang-mok / Acting President: The government has decided to set up a seven-day national mourning period from today to 24:00 on January 4 next year, and set up joint memorial altar in 17 cities and provinces, including Muan Airport and South Jeolla Province, Gwangju, Seoul and Sejong, to express condolences and condolences for the victims.]

All ministries, local governments, and public institutions emphasized that they would raise flags, public officials would wear mourning ribbons, and put the safety of the people first and foremost.

The Muan area was declared a special disaster area.

If it is declared a special disaster area, it can receive emergency measures, disaster relief, and financial support necessary for recovery, and 50% of the damage recovery cost will be funded by the government.

[Choi Sang-mok / Acting President: The government will declare Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do as a special disaster area and provide necessary support such as recovery of damage, support for bereaved families, and treatment of the injured.]

The cause of the accident shall be thoroughly investigated, the responsibility shall be identified, and promptly and transparently disclosed to the bereaved family and the public,

We promised to come up with pan-governmental measures to prevent a recurrence of tragic accidents.

Acting President Choi prayed for the souls of the victims and expressed his deepest condolences and condolences to the bereaved families, saying the government will do its best to deal with the accident.

This is YTN Oh In-seok.

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