An unidentified South Korean made a rare defection to the North after making a daring escape through the heavily fortified demilitarized zone, South Korean military officials said on Sunday. The defector was spotted by South Korean military surveillance near the eastern portion of the border, Joint Chiefs of Staff officers said. South Korea sent a message to North Korea to ensure the safety of the defector, but so far the North has not responded, an officer requesting anonymity told the Associated Press. South Korean troops watched the person cross the DMZ border into North Korea following an unsuccessful recovery attempt. REUTERSIn September 2020, the North Korean military shot and killed a South Korean fisheries official found floating in its waters in line with what Seoul called strict anti-virus rules that permitted shooting anyone illegally crossing the border.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 02, 2022 09:48 UTC