April 19, 2024
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U.S. State Department confirms return of seized N. Korean package

KCNA yesterday claimed the package was returned along with an apology from Washington

The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday confirmed it had returned a package to North Korea after officials seized it from a DPRK delegation at New York's JFK airport in June.

The news follows a report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published on Tuesday claiming the U.S. had returned the package and apologized to the North Korean government.

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