Travis King’s fate still up in the air, two weeks after he fled to North Korea



Analysis Travis King’s fate still up in the air, two weeks after he fled to North Korea Experts say Pyongyang’s silence suggests talks on release of American soldier could drag on longer than initially feared Shreyas Reddy August 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A soldier on guard at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom \| Image: NK News (Nov. 2020) American soldier Travis King remained in North Korean custody on Tuesday two weeks after he crossed the inter-Korean border, raising questions about his fate after the failure to secure his immediate return. Pvt. King “wilfully” crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating the two Koreas during a tour of Panmunjom on July 18 in an apparent bid to escape disciplinary action, and authorities have sought to ascertain his safety and begin negotiations for his release. American soldier Travis King remained in North Korean custody on Tuesday two weeks after he crossed the inter-Korean border, raising questions about his fate after the failure to secure his immediate return. Pvt. King “wilfully” crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating the two Koreas during a tour of Panmunjom on July 18 in an apparent bid to escape disciplinary action, and authorities have sought to ascertain his safety and begin negotiations for his release. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Travis King’s fate still up in the air, two weeks after he fled to North Korea

Experts say Pyongyang’s silence suggests talks on release of American soldier could drag on longer than initially feared

Shreyas Reddy August 1, 2023

Travis King’s fate still up in the air, two weeks after he fled to North Korea

A soldier on guard at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom | Image: NK News (Nov. 2020)

American soldier Travis King remained in North Korean custody on Tuesday two weeks after he crossed the inter-Korean border, raising questions about his fate after the failure to secure his immediate return.

Pvt. King “wilfully” crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating the two Koreas during a tour of Panmunjom on July 18 in an apparent bid to escape disciplinary action, and authorities have sought to ascertain his safety and begin negotiations for his release.

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