Following an unauthorised crossing of the military border, North Korean officials captured a tourist from the USA.
Authorities have confirmed that he came into the nation from South Korea.
The individual allegedly joined a tour to the Joint Security Area (JSA), a border town in the demilitarised zone dividing the two Koreas where soldiers from both sides keep watch.
The United Nations Command said in a statement on Twitter: ‘A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
‘We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident.’
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