JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea



News JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea South Korean military officials admitted that security operations may have "overlooked" DPRK-bound redefections Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A North Korean escapee suspected of redefecting to the DPRK in mid-July likely swam through the Han River estuary near Ganghwa Island after overcoming steel bars and barbed wires inside a drain near the border, ROK military officials told lawmakers on Tuesday. Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Park Han-ki, said that some video clips recorded via the military's surveillance equipment "vaguely" showed the defector's path, adding that further review is needed in order to confirm the details. A North Korean escapee suspected of redefecting to the DPRK in mid-July likely swam through the Han River estuary near Ganghwa Island after overcoming steel bars and barbed wires inside a drain near the border, ROK military officials told lawmakers on Tuesday. Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Park Han-ki, said that some video clips recorded via the military's surveillance equipment "vaguely" showed the defector's path, adding that further review is needed in order to confirm the details. 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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JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea

South Korean military officials admitted that security operations may have "overlooked" DPRK-bound redefections

Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2020

JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea

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A North Korean escapee suspected of redefecting to the DPRK in mid-July likely swam through the Han River estuary near Ganghwa Island after overcoming steel bars and barbed wires inside a drain near the border, ROK military officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Park Han-ki, said that some video clips recorded via the military's surveillance equipment "vaguely" showed the defector's path, adding that further review is needed in order to confirm the details.

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