Seoul Confirms Plans to Repatriate 6 North Koreans Rescued at Sea

Seoul confirms plans to repatriate 6 North Koreans rescued at sea

South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed reports on Monday that it plans to repatriate six North Koreans who were rescued at sea on the southern side of the maritime border, despite having no contact with Pyongyang.

South Korea to repatriate 6 North Korean residents

The government said Monday it will repatriate six North Korean residents who were rescued after drifting into South Korean waters earlier this year — a move that, if carried out, aligns with the Lee Jae Myung administration's push for reengagement with Pyongyang. Although Pyongyang has not responded to repeated notifications from Seoul about the planned repatriation, the Ministry of Unification said it will proceed with the operation on humanita…

Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration

South Korea plans to repatriate six North Koreans rescued at sea earlier this year, officials announced Monday, marking the first such return under President Lee Jae-myung’s administration and raising questions about inter-Korean coordination at a time when formal communication channels remain largely severed. “As all six North Korean residents rescued in the East and West […]