UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing



News UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing Suspension is latest obstacle to normalizing tours of area on North Korean border, following yearslong COVID closure Chad O'Carroll August 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border \| Image: NK News (March 2023) It remains unclear when tourists will be able to visit the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border again, the U.N. Command (UNC) told NK News on Monday, nearly three weeks after an American soldier dashed into North Korea during a tour of the sensitive area. The extended suspension marks the latest stumbling block for JSA tours over the last four years, after outbreaks of swine flu and then COVID-19 led to long-term closures from mid-2019. It remains unclear when tourists will be able to visit the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border again, the U.N. Command (UNC) told NK News on Monday, nearly three weeks after an American soldier dashed into North Korea during a tour of the sensitive area. The extended suspension marks the latest stumbling block for JSA tours over the last four years, after outbreaks of swine flu and then COVID-19 led to long-term closures from mid-2019. 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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UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing

Suspension is latest obstacle to normalizing tours of area on North Korean border, following yearslong COVID closure

Chad O'Carroll August 7, 2023

UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing

The Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border | Image: NK News (March 2023)

It remains unclear when tourists will be able to visit the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the inter-Korean border again, the U.N. Command (UNC) told NK News on Monday, nearly three weeks after an American soldier dashed into North Korea during a tour of the sensitive area.

The extended suspension marks the latest stumbling block for JSA tours over the last four years, after outbreaks of swine flu and then COVID-19 led to long-term closures from mid-2019.

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