The defections occur consecutively, even though North Korea continues to conduct activities to prevent defections, such as laying mines and constructing barriers.
According to South Korean military authorities, one individual, presumed to be a North Korean soldier, defected to the area under the jurisdiction of the Army’s 22nd Division in Gangwon Province early that morning. The South Korean military secured him. This individual reportedly expressed a desire to defect.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated, “We are currently investigating the process of coming to the south and the individual’s defection will with relevant agencies,” adding, “We cannot confirm any details at this time.”
Currently, the JCS has reported no unusual movements from North Korean troops.
A South Korean military official stated, “After detecting him from the north of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) with surveillance equipment, we conducted a standard guidance operation and secured him.”
It is another North Korean defection 12 days after an individual crossed the neutral zone south of the Han River on the 8th. At that time, military authorities explained, “It was a successful operation that involved continuous monitoring from the departure point.”
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