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November 05, 2024
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North Korea to return two South Korean nationals

Notification comes on anniversary of June 15 declaration

North Korea has notified South Korea via fax on Monday that it will return two ROK nationals currently held in the country, the Ministry of Unification (MoU).

The 59-year-old male and a 51-year-old female are alleged by North Korea to have made an illegal crossing along the Chinese border, with the Associated Press reporting that the pair were arrested May 11.

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