South Korean makes rare defection to North through demilitarized zone

A South Korean soldier walks alongside fence close to the demilitarized zone separating the 2 Koreas in Paju, South Korea.
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An unidentified South Korean made a uncommon defection to the North after making a daring escape via the closely fortified demilitarized zone, South Korean navy officers stated on Sunday.

The defector was noticed by South Korean navy surveillance close to the jap portion of the border, Joint Chiefs of Employees officers stated.

The South despatched troops to get better the person, however failed and noticed the individual cross the border.

South Korea despatched a message to North Korea to make sure the protection of the defector, however up to now the North has not responded, an officer requesting anonymity instructed the Related Press.

The defector dodged an estimated 2 million landmines inside and close to the 155-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide strip, which can be guarded by barbed wire fences, anti-tank traps and fight troops on either side.

South Korean troops watched the individual cross the DMZ border into North Korea following an unsuccessful restoration try.

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In September 2020, the North Korean navy shot and killed a South Korean fisheries official discovered floating in its waters according to what Seoul referred to as strict anti-virus guidelines that permitted capturing anybody illegally crossing the border.

Whereas it's extremely uncommon for South Koreans to flee to the North, About 34,000 North Koreans have defected to South Korea because the late 1990, usually via China and rarely by crossing the DMZ.

With Submit wires