South Korea urges joint inquiry into official’s death
(VOVWORLD) - South Korea on Sunday asked North Korea to further investigate the killing of a South Korean government official who was shot by North Korean troops and reopen a line of communication between the two armies.
 Kang Min-seok, South Korean Presidential spokesperson. (Photo: Yonhap/VNA) |
The South Korean government praised North Korea for its prompt apology and promise to prevent any further such incidents, Suh Choo-suk, South Korea’s Deputy Director of National Security, told reporters.
The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed last Thursday that North Korea had shot and killed a South Korean official who went missing a few days earlier. Efforts have been ongoing to find the official’s body and belongings.