Travis King: North Korea responds to request for information on US soldier

North Korea has responded to requests for accusation astir the whereabouts of US worker Travis King for the archetypal clip since helium crossed into the country, the UN Command has confirmed.

The 23-year-old backstage dashed crossed the borderline from South Korea connected 18 July portion connected a guided tour.

The UN Command refused to elaborate connected the effect "in bid not to interfere with our efforts to get him home".

However, the reply indicates Pyongyang could beryllium acceptable to commencement negotiating.

The UN Command, which polices the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), had sought accusation connected Pvt King utilizing its nonstop telephone enactment to the North Korean Army successful the Joint Security Area.

The North Koreans had antecedently acknowledged the request, but this is the archetypal clip they person responded, confirming the US solider is successful their custody.

North Korea has not publically acknowledged custody of Pvt King.

Before helium crossed the border, Pvt King served 2 months successful situation successful South Korea for battle charges. He was released connected 10 July.

He was expected to alert backmost to the US to look disciplinary proceedings, but managed to springiness permission the airdrome and articulation the DMZ tour.

He is simply a reconnaissance specializer who had been successful the service since January 2021 and was successful South Korea arsenic portion of his rotation.