It’s the regime’s first official confirmation of detention of Private 2nd Class Travis King, who bolted across the border while on a tour on July 18.
North Korea says an American soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society.Travis King, who entered the North while on a tour of a Korean border villageA TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.
Analysts earlier said North Korea might try to use King’s case to wrest concessions from Washington, such as tying his release to the US cutting back its military activities with South Korea. According to US officials, King – who chose to serve his time at a labour camp rather than pay the nearly $US4.000 fine — has been declared AWOL. The punishment for being away without leave can include confinement in the brig, forfeiture of pay or dishonourable discharge and it is largely based on how long they were away and whether they were apprehended or returned on their own.
US officials have expressed concern about King’s well-being and said previously that North Korea ignored requests for information about him.
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