US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him
Reuters, the circumstances surrounding the diplomatic efforts that facilitated King's transfer are not fully disclosed, but this incident represents a noteworthy instance of cooperation involving the United States, North Korea, and China. According to the State Department, King is anticipated to arrive back in the United States later today. At the age of 23, Travis King unexpectedly crossed into North Korea from South Korea on July 18 during a civilian visit to the heavily fortified border.
He was promptly apprehended by North Korean authorities. Also Read: US soldier detained in North Korea after crossing the border: Report The US government chose not to classify him as a prisoner of war, despite internal discussions on the matter. Conversely, North Korea seemed to regard his case as an instance of illegal immigration.
North Korea's KCNA state news agency said King told Pyongyang he entered North Korea illegally because he was disillusioned about unequal US society. Reuters noted that North Korea's announcement, as reported by KCNA, provided the conclusive findings of their investigation into King's border crossing. In the previous month, they had stated that King sought refuge in North Korea or any other place due to alleged mistreatment and racial discrimination within the US military.
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