North Korea releases US soldier who ran across border
The Pentagon credited the U.S. Army, U.S. Forces Korea, the Department of Defense, Sweden and China for their assistance in securing the release.
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The Pentagon credited the U.S. Army, U.S. Forces Korea, the Department of Defense, Sweden and China for their assistance in securing the release.
White House confirms release of 23-year-old, who exits via China with aid of Swedish diplomats, following intense behind-the-scenes diplomacy
WASHINGTON--The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, and he is on his way back to America, officials announced Wednesday. U.S. ally Sweden and rival China helped with the transfer.
US soldier Travis King has been freed by North Korea and is "happy" to be heading home on Wednesday, nearly three months after he ran across the border from the
The White House says the American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago has been released into U.S. custody. Pvt.