{"id":2553,"date":"2023-07-18T15:12:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2023-07-18T15:12:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:12:07","slug":"us-national-held-by-n-korea-after-crossing-border-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=2553","title":{"rendered":"US national held by N Korea after crossing border &#8211; UN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"e1j2237y5 bbc-q4ibpr ebmt73l0\">\n<div class=\"bbc-1atl7vu euvj3t14\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"bbc-ccegd7 euvj3t12\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1a3w4ok euvj3t11\">By Antoinette Radford<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1p92jtu euvj3t10\">BBC Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"e1j2237y6 bbc-q4ibpr ebmt73l0\"><time datetime=\"2023-07-18\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">18 July 2023, 11:22 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2023-07-18\" class=\"bbc-1dafq0j e1mklfmt0\">Up to date 1 hour in the past<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1ka88fa ebmt73l0\">\n<figure class=\"bbc-1qdcvv9 e1aczekt0\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-172p16q ebmt73l0\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-3edg7g ebmt73l0\"><figcaption dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1woqkw9 e6i104o0\"><span class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Picture caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>South Korean troopers stand guard within the village of Panmunjom within the Joint Safety Space<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\"><b>A US nationwide has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border, a UN physique says.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The United Nations Command, which operates the Demilitarised Zone and joint safety space (JSA) mentioned the person didn&#8217;t have authorisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">&#8220;We imagine he&#8217;s presently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident&#8221;, it mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">BBC Information has contacted the US Division of State for remark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The person is believed to be the one US citizen presently in North Korean custody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The KPA is the Korean Individuals&#8217;s Military &#8211; North Korea&#8217;s navy. The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separates the 2 Koreas and is likely one of the most closely fortified areas on the earth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">It&#8217;s crammed with landmines, surrounded by electrical and barbed wire fencing and surveillance cameras. Armed guards are alleged to be on alert 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The DMZ has separated the 2 international locations for the reason that Korean Battle within the Fifties. The struggle ended with an armistice, that means that the 2 sides are nonetheless technically at struggle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Dozens of individuals attempt to escape North Korea yearly, fleeing poverty and famine, however defections throughout the DMZ are extraordinarily harmful and uncommon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The soldier was shot at 40 instances, however survived. It&#8217;s unclear why the US nationwide crossed the border on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">There are presently six South Koreans in custody in North Korea. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">Three US residents have been later freed throughout Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency in 2018. However finally, a sequence of talks held between Kim Jong Un and the previous president did little to enhance the connection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The detainment of the US nationwide comes on the identical day as a US nuclear-capable submarine docked in South Korea for the primary time since 1981. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-19j92fr ebmt73l0\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0\">The submarine was particularly provided to assist the nation cope with the nuclear risk posed by North Korea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-66233797.amp\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Antoinette Radford BBC Information 18 July 2023, 11:22 BST Up to date 1 hour in the past Picture caption, South Korean troopers stand guard within the village of Panmunjom within the Joint Safety Space A US nationwide has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border, a UN physique says. 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