US Soldier Held In North Korea After Crossing Border

US national is now likely in North Korean custody after crossing the inter-Korean border without authorization. That's according to the United Nations Command that oversees the demilitarized zone area on Tuesday (July 18). The person was part of a tour to the Joint Security Area on the border separating the two Koreas. That line has been in place since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. Soldiers from both sides stand guard. South Korea's Dong-a Ilbo daily newspaper, citing South Korea's army, identified the person as Travis King - a U.S. army soldier with the rank of private second class. #shorts #northkorea #southkorea #dmz #pyongyang #seoul #usarmy #usa #short n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX