2 S. Koreans held in N. Korea with Russian crew members confirmed safe and sound: Ministry
- 5 years ago
통일부 "북한에 우리국민 2명 안전해... 러시아 선원들과 숙소"
It's been ten days since two South Koreans and 15 Russians were detained in Pyeongyang... after their fishing ship broke down and drifted into North Korean waters.
On Friday, Seoul's unification ministry confirmed the two South Koreans are well, and are staying at a hotel with the crew members Moscow.
The South Korean government is closely coordinating and sharing relevant information with Russia to resolve the situation as soon as possible.
Seoul has been requesting Pyeongyang through the joint liaison office to repatriate the South Koreans, but the regime is yet to respond.
It's been ten days since two South Koreans and 15 Russians were detained in Pyeongyang... after their fishing ship broke down and drifted into North Korean waters.
On Friday, Seoul's unification ministry confirmed the two South Koreans are well, and are staying at a hotel with the crew members Moscow.
The South Korean government is closely coordinating and sharing relevant information with Russia to resolve the situation as soon as possible.
Seoul has been requesting Pyeongyang through the joint liaison office to repatriate the South Koreans, but the regime is yet to respond.