A US citizen was detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea, the United Nations said Tuesday.
“A US citizen on a JSA orientation tour crossed the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) without authorization,” the UN Command said. he said in a tweet published in English and Korean.
“We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and we are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident,” the tweet read.
The unidentified person was touring the Joint Security Area, part of the demilitarized zone between the two countries.
JSA tours have been ongoing since the 1960s and are organized by private companies, while the UN has He did his own tours for your staff.
The JSA is only 30 miles north of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and is of great historical significance as the location where the armistice agreement to end the Korean War was signed in 1953.
The news comes as the USS Kentucky, a nuclear-powered submarine, arrived at the Busan naval base in South Korea on Tuesday.
“This visit to the port of Busan reflects the unwavering commitment of the United States to the Republic of Korea for our extended deterrence guarantee,” US Forces Korea said in a statement.
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