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N. Korean auxiliary boat sinks off S. Korea's east coast

POHANG, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- An auxiliary ship belonging to a North...

N. Korean auxiliary boat sinks off S. Korea's east coast

A North Korean auxiliary boat sank off the southeastern coast of South Korea on Thursday, leaving one crew member missing and three others rescued, according to Seoul authorities. The incident occurred around 200 kilometers from the city of Pohang, in international waters. The South Korean Navy informed the East Regional Coast Guard Headquarters about the sinking at approximately 10:50 a.m. Initially, all four crew members were reported missing, but three were later rescued by the Japan Coast Guard.

The Korea Coast Guard has joined the search-and-rescue operations to locate the missing individual, adhering to international law and humanitarian principles.

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