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Wednesday, 11 December, 2002, 16:17 GMT
In pictures: Missile ship seized
Spanish warships operating in the Arabian Sea as part of efforts to combat international terrorism intercept a ship found to be carrying a secret cargo of Scud missiles and missile parts believed to have come from North Korea.
![]() US intelligence had been tracking the unflagged So San on its journey towards Yemen, officials said.
![]() After the US said it might be carrying an illegal shipment, Spanish warships started to intercept it.
![]() Warning shots were fired but the vessel, under a North Korean captain, refused requests to stop.
![]() Helicopter-borne Spanish marines descended by rope onto the deck...
![]() ... and took control of the vessel in what the Spanish authorities are calling a brilliant operation.
![]() None of the crew were injured as the vessel was intercepted.
![]() Beneath cement sacks, a secret consignment of 15 Scud missiles was revealed .
![]() MIssile parts, drums of chemicals and other, unidentified items were also uncovered.
![]() North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programmes have caused deep concern to the US.
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