N. Korean auxiliary boat sinks off S. Korea's east coast
POHANG — An auxiliary ship belonging to a North Korean merchant vessel sank in international waters between South Korea and Japan on Thursday, leaving one crewman missing while three others were rescued, Seoul authorities said. The South Korean Navy notified the East Regional Coast Guard Headquarters of the sinking at around 10:50 a.m., after the auxiliary craft went down in waters roughly 200…
A North Korean auxiliary ship sank in international waters off South Korea's east coast on Thursday, leaving one crew member missing and three others rescued, according to Seoul authorities. The incident occurred approximately 200 kilometers from Pohang, a southeastern coastal city. The South Korean Navy alerted the East Regional Coast Guard Headquarters around 10:50 a.m. following the sinking.
Initially, all four crew members were reported missing. However, the Japan Coast Guard rescued three of them, reported South Korean authorities. The Korea Coast Guard has now joined the search-and-rescue operations to locate the missing individual, acting in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles.
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