"Nothing underway" on release of U.S. prisoners in N. Korea: State Department



News “Nothing underway” on release of U.S. prisoners in N. Korea: State Department Heather Nauert denies reports of agreement between DPRK and U.S. on three American detainees Oliver Hotham March 20, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Prison cell by decade_null on 2007-08-01 18:54:46 U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Tuesday denied reports that Washington and Pyongyang were working on a deal to release three American citizens currently detained in North Korea. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Nauert said that a report by South Korean broadcaster MBC suggesting an agreement on their release was in the works was "purely speculation" and that she had no updates on when the three prisoners might return home. U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Tuesday denied reports that Washington and Pyongyang were working on a deal to release three American citizens currently detained in North Korea. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Nauert said that a report by South Korean broadcaster MBC suggesting an agreement on their release was in the works was "purely speculation" and that she had no updates on when the three prisoners might return home. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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“Nothing underway” on release of U.S. prisoners in N. Korea: State Department

Heather Nauert denies reports of agreement between DPRK and U.S. on three American detainees

Oliver Hotham March 20, 2018

“Nothing underway” on release of U.S. prisoners in N. Korea: State Department

Prison cell by decade_null on 2007-08-01 18:54:46

U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Tuesday denied reports that Washington and Pyongyang were working on a deal to release three American citizens currently detained in North Korea.

Speaking at a regular press briefing, Nauert said that a report by South Korean broadcaster MBC suggesting an agreement on their release was in the works was "purely speculation" and that she had no updates on when the three prisoners might return home.