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North Korean soldier apprehended after crossing into South, says Joint Chiefs
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Anadolu Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean soldier taken into South Korean custody after border crossing
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says soldier crossed into South Korea late Tuesday
The korea Herald News
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean soldier under investigation after crossing MDL overnight: JCS
A North Korean soldier is under investigation after crossing the Military Demarcation Line into South Korea on Tuesday night, Seoul’s military said Wednesday. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it secured custody of the North Korean soldier along the central section of the inter-Korean border on Tuesday night. “Relevant details are under investigation by related authorities,” the JCS said in a statement. The soldier is believed to have expressed a wish to defect to South Korea, according to military
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military stationed in South Korea on Friday ...
Off The Press
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean soldier crosses border into South Korea in suspected defection
South Korea took a soldier from the North into custody after the individual crossed the heavily fortified border this week in what is believed to be a defection, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday. “The military secured one North Korean soldier in the central front Tuesday night and relevant authorities are currently investigating the []...Click to read more
NK News
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean soldier taken into custody from inter-Korean border: report
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. A North Korean soldier was taken into custody by South Korean forces from the central area of the heavily fortified inter-Korean border Tuesday evening, the South’s military reportedly said the next day. The lone soldier expressed an intent to defect, Yonhap News reported Wednesday, adding []
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 24, 2026
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border
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Related coverage for "North Korean soldier apprehended after crossing into South, says Joint Chiefs": Anadolu Agency — North Korean soldier taken into South Korean custody after border crossing. The korea Herald News — North Korean soldier under investigation after crossing MDL overnight: JCS. Yonhap News Agency — U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan. Off The Press — North Korean soldier crosses border into South Korea in suspected defection. NK News — North Korean soldier taken into custody from inter-Korean border: report. Borneo Bulletin — South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border