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Mexico begins scrapping North Korean ship: local media

Scrap will be sold to cover the cost of the operation

Mexico has removed and begun scrapping a North Korean vessel which crashed into its coastline over two years ago, according to local media.

The scrapping will be conducted by a local company called San Miguel, who will sell the scrap to cover the costs of the operation, according to an article from Noticieros Televisa published recently.

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