North Korea says Travis King needs refuge from mistreatment in US Army

North Korea mentioned that Travis King confessed to crossing into the North due to “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army”, state media reported on Wednesday, the primary public acknowledgement of the incident by Pyongyang.

The soldier, Private Travis T. King, dashed into the North whereas on a civilian tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the closely fortified border between the 2 Koreas.

US officers have mentioned they imagine King crossed the border deliberately.

North Korean investigators have additionally now concluded that King crossed intentionally and illegally, with the intent to remain within the North or in a 3rd nation, state information company KCNA mentioned.

“During the investigation, Travis King confessed that he had decided to come over to the DPRK as he harboured ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army,” KCNA reported, utilizing the initials of North Korea’s official identify.

“He also expressed his willingness to seek refugee in the DPRK or a third country, saying that he was disillusioned at the unequal American society.”

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Aug 16, 2023