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 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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