On August 16, the Pentagon said it could not verify the information published by North Korean state media about US soldier Travis King, who illegally entered North Korean territory from a secure area. Joint (JSA) Panmunjom. Reuters Washington remains focused on efforts to bring the soldier back safely. "We are working through all possible channels to get there," the Pentagon spokesman said.
Earlier, on July 18, the United Nations Command (UNC) led by the US confirmed that King, who is serving in the US military in South Korea, crossed the line into North Korea while with tourists. visit the JSA in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). On August 7, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) first published information about King's case. According to the investigation results of the North Korean authorities, King admitted to illegally entering the territory of North Korea despite the efforts of the South Korean and American guards to prevent them; at the same time expressed his intention to "seek asylum in North Korea or a third country". KCNA said the investigation was still being carried out.
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