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North korean fled swim south:
A North Korean defeated in South north korean fled swim south Korea crossing the maritime border. For example, the authorities announced on Thursday, August 7, the media specifying that it was rescued while it was swimming hanging on polystyrene pieces.
This defection took place on the night of July 30 to 31 in the Han river estuary. which marks the border in western Korea, in the vicinity of the island of Ganghwa, said the South Korean joint staff.
This island is, in places, less than 2 kilometers from the north Korean bank of the estuary. “The military identified the individual near the border in the middle of the river”said journalists an army official.
Delicate rescue operation – North korean fled swim south
According to the South Korean media. the defector, hanging on pieces of polystyrene as a buoy, called for help the soldiers by making them signs. An officer then launched him: “We are the Navy of the Republic of north korean fled swim south Korea. Do you want to make defection in South Korea? »» And received an affirmative response.
The particularly delicate rescue operation lasted around ten hours, and ended on July 31 at dawn. According to the Ministry of Defense, the defector subsequently confirmed his intention to defection.
Direct defections through the intercreen border, heavily supervised and undermined, are rare. Most of the North Korean refugees arriving in South Korea go through China. then one or more other third countries such as Laos, Thailand or Mongolia. North Koreans who manage to flee to South Korea are generally retained by Seoul’s secret services for several weeks for checks. debriefings.
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