BBCNEWS Newsday July 3, 2024
In the coming hours. He was handed over to us officials in china, although the circumstances of his return have not been fully revealed. Private king entered north korea by running across the Demilitarised Zone from south korea injuly. He had been due to be flown to the us, to face military disciplinary proceedings, when he escaped his escort. North korea earlier said it would expel the soldier for illegally entering its territory. Us National Security adviser Jake Sullivan has thanked both china and sweden for their assistance in gaining private kings release. Jean mackenzie reports. This is ...