N. Korean Soldier Walks Across DMZ, Defects
June 14 2017
The South Korean military says that a North Korean soldier has crossed the mutual border and defected, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).
On Tuesday, the soldier crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the middle sector of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) and approached a South Korean guard post, said the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul.
The DMZ is heavily mined.
South Korean soldiers spotted the defector and guided him to the guard post after determining his intent...
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