Government: "Four North Korean Residents Rescued from Drifting Boat in East Sea Last Week... Will Repatriate if They Wish" (Comprehensive)
It has been confirmed that the South Korean military discovered and rescued a North Korean wooden boat that was drifting south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea last week.
According to the Ministry of National Defense on June 5, the South Korean military identified a small North Korean wooden boat south of the NLL, approximately 100 kilometers east of Goseong, Gangwon Province, on the morning of May 27. The military, in cooperation with the Korea Coast Guard, responded to the situation. Four people onboard the boat were rescued and handed over to the relevant authorities.
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Regarding this, the Ministry of Unification stated, "As investigations into these individuals are currently underway, it is difficult to confirm specific details." The ministry added, "If the North Korean residents wish to return to the North, we will pursue their prompt and safe repatriation on humanitarian grounds."
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