April 25, 2024
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North Korea claims Seoul abducted recent defectors

Article calls for return of 13 defectors, warns of consequences if demand not met

North Korea has accused South Korean authorities of abducting 13 of its citizens who recently defected to the South, in an article published by state media on Tuesday.

The article published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) carries a statement of an unnamed spokesperson from North Korea’s Central Committee of the Red Cross Society.

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