South and North Korean soldiers avoided shooting at each other in a dangerous incident at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom on Monday involving a defecting North Korean soldier who was wounded by northern bullets as he was crossing to the South.
The incident took place at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that divides the two adversaries at a time when military tensions are unusually high due to an escalating nuclear crisis with Pyongyang.
South Korean police, in a separate incident, arrested an unidentified American on Monday for attempting to enter a restricted zone in a border area dividing the two nations in an apparent bid to enter North Korea, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
The US man, identified only as a 58-year-old man from Louisiana, reportedly arrived in South Korea last week and is said to have wanted to enter North Korea for “political purposes.” He was apprehended after being reported by a local villager, according to Yonhap, and is currently being questioned by South Korean police, military and intelligence officials.
Korea JoongAng Daily said the defecting North Korean soldier was wounded at around 3:31 p.m. Monday by fellow North Korean soldiers who were trying to get him to stop. He was reportedly shot in the shoulder and elbow. He collapsed about 50 meters south of the military demarcation line (MDL) in the Joint Security Area and was retrieved by South Korean soldiers.
JoongAng said South Korea soldiers didn’t fire back during the incident because the North’s bullets didn’t cross over into the South.
So what happened ?
Was it a successful defection ?
"And was RETRIEVED by the South Korean soldiers." Does that sound successful or not?
Arnulfo Catudio North Korea didnt demand he taken back?, thats good.
WAR IS COMING
Esteban Torrevillas Creus when that soldier made a dash towards the south he already made a decision to escape from the north and seek assylum in the south. He had already crossed the border so north Korean soldier can’t do anything more but to shoot and try kill him. Any NK soldier who try to run after the escapee and crosses the border will be shot. This has been done many times in the past.
North & south Korean soldiers not do fight. America is terrorist country who destroyed many Muslim country. Vietnam Japan & many African country. North & south military shake hand to each together & make a one nation Korea only. Like Germany. This is the real win for both side Korean & defeat to American.
Stop it. Stop spreading hate. You preach love and then advocate hate. Stop.
American are evils, they are all over the countries borders the whole world.
Yes and was treated at South Korean hospital where he was found to be so infested with worms that they were interfering with wound treatment. Check BBC.
you no good muslin bastard STFU oredy we’re going to prevail over your religion of Hate .I.
Dude. You are very frustrated muslim. Read the quran idiot…
Arnulfo Catudio not only shot, i read before that their families will be sent labor camp as well to discourage future escape
You should learn a little English before you try to pos, you moron.
Raphael Santos you American dog should to stop interfare in any other country’s internal matter.
Mohammad Tahir Azam ohh if only it was as simple as that mate, they aren’t doing it for money, want to know why the US went into vietnam? Ask Lyndon B and his buddy that had a struggling helicopter company called Bell. Weather it is by taking other nations resourses or in building its complex, the west is dependant on war for continued ecconomic growth and domination, they honestly dont care who you call god, they dont want your god, they want the land you sit on and whats under it. They aren’t cristian crusaders, theyre imperialist.