North Korean soldier defects to South Korea via Demilitarized Zone amid heightened tensions.
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea, marking the latest case amid heightened tensions. The soldier crossed the heavily fortified border near the Military Demarcation Line within the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. The South Korean military detected the soldier and conducted an operation to help him arrive in the South. This is the second defection this month, and the number of successful defections has almost tripled in 2023 compared to the previous year. Tensions between North and South Korea have been escalating, with both sides conducting military drills and launching balloons carrying trash and propaganda materials across the border.
August 20, 2024
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