April 25, 2024
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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

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.

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