North Korean crew found in ROK waters to be repatriated



News North Korean crew found in ROK waters to be repatriated Sailors request repatriation to after discovery in Southern waters following double dose of engine failure Hamish Macdonald June 17, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ulleung-Do (711) by Army Vet on 2011-04-09 08:07:00 South Korea will return a North Korean ship and its five crew members to the North on Thursday following their rescue on Wednesday near Ulleung Island in the East Sea, according to the Ministry of Unification (MoU). The MoU said that the vessel suffered engine failure and drifted into South Korean waters on Tuesday, left after repairs and then drifted into South Korean territory a second time on Wednesday following another apparent engine failure. South Korea will return a North Korean ship and its five crew members to the North on Thursday following their rescue on Wednesday near Ulleung Island in the East Sea, according to the Ministry of Unification (MoU). The MoU said that the vessel suffered engine failure and drifted into South Korean waters on Tuesday, left after repairs and then drifted into South Korean territory a second time on Wednesday following another apparent engine failure. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean crew found in ROK waters to be repatriated

Sailors request repatriation to after discovery in Southern waters following double dose of engine failure

Hamish Macdonald June 17, 2015

North Korean crew found in ROK waters to be repatriated

Ulleung-Do (711) by Army Vet on 2011-04-09 08:07:00

South Korea will return a North Korean ship and its five crew members to the North on Thursday following their rescue on Wednesday near Ulleung Island in the East Sea, according to the Ministry of Unification (MoU).

The MoU said that the vessel suffered engine failure and drifted into South Korean waters on Tuesday, left after repairs and then drifted into South Korean territory a second time on Wednesday following another apparent engine failure.

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