April 25, 2024
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North Korean crosses western maritime border, defects to South: JCS

South Korean military says man crossed near Gyodong Island at 1 am

A North Korean crossed the maritime border between the two Koreas and defected to South Korea early on Friday morning, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

The South Korean military rescued one North Korean citizen - “who defected to the South via the sea” - at Gyodong Island on the frontline between the two Koreas at 0100 KST.

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