April 20, 2024
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Seoul confirms U.S. citizen arrested attempting defection to North Korea

58-year-old American crossed Civilian Control Line (CCL), hoped to "contribute" in DPRK, JCS says

A U.S. citizen was arrested yesterday attempting to cross into North Korea, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs Staffs (JCS) confirmed on Tuesday.

The 58-year-old American, who the JCS say hoped to "contribute" to the North, was arrested at 0955 KST on Monday.

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