A North Korean crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday, according to the ROK military, marking the second likely defection into South Korea in a month.
“Our military has secured custody of an unidentified person presumed to be a North Korean individual on the eastern frontline and has handed them over to the relevant authorities,” the South Korean military announced in a statement.
A North Korean crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday, according to the ROK military, marking the second likely defection into South Korea in a month.
“Our military has secured custody of an unidentified person presumed to be a North Korean individual on the eastern frontline and has handed them over to the relevant authorities,” the South Korean military announced in a statement.
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