Reports this morning indicate a U.S. Soldier has been detained by the radical Communist North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un. The soldier reportedly crossed the demarcation line between North and South Korea during an orientation and was arrested.
An American soldier has been detained by North Korea after crossing the military border with South Korea without permission, authorities have confirmed.
Multiple reports in South Korea name the male US soldier as Travis King, and say he crossed the border without permission at 3.27pm local time. It is unclear why he attempted the crossing.
South Korean news site Dong-a Ilbo daily report the country’s army as saying King held the rank of private second class in the US Army.
The Military Demarcation Line (MDL) marks the border between North and South Korea. Sometimes known as the ‘Armistice Line’, it is surrounded by a demilitarised zone and is one of the most heavily fortified areas in the world.
In a statement, the United Nations Command said: “A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident.”. . . .
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