North Korea "irresponsive" on six South Koreans detained in DPRK, says MOU



News North Korea “irresponsive” on six South Koreans detained in DPRK, says MOU South Korea insists it is making "continuous efforts" to secure release of detainees Tia Han March 8, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Uriminizokkiri North Korea continues to be silent in response to South Korean government efforts to negotiate the release of six South Korean citizens still imprisoned in the DPRK, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) told NK News. The Moon administration has pressed the issue at least once since coming to power last May, a spokesperson for the unification ministry said on Thursday in followup to a Wednesday statement emailed to NK News. “The ROK government has made continuous efforts for the release and repatriation of the detained ROK nationals,” the MOU statement said. “However the North remains irresponsive.” It remains unclear, too, whether © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea “irresponsive” on six South Koreans detained in DPRK, says MOU

South Korea insists it is making "continuous efforts" to secure release of detainees

Tia Han March 8, 2018

North Korea “irresponsive” on six South Koreans detained in DPRK, says MOU

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North Korea continues to be silent in response to South Korean government efforts to negotiate the release of six South Korean citizens still imprisoned in the DPRK, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) told NK News.

The Moon administration has pressed the issue at least once since coming to power last May, a spokesperson for the unification ministry said on Thursday in followup to a Wednesday statement emailed to NK News.

“The ROK government has made continuous efforts for the release and repatriation of the detained ROK nationals,” the MOU statement said. “However the North remains irresponsive.”

It remains unclear, too, whether

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