Overview

• The unnamed man entered the central-western section of the 248-kilometer Military Demarcation Line late Thursday and identified himself as an unarmed civilian.
• South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff tracked the individual near a shallow stream in the DMZ before conducting a guiding operation to secure him without firing warning shots.
• Military officials reported no unusual North Korean troop activity during the crossing and have notified the U.S.-led U.N. Command of the incident.
• The detainee is in South Korean custody and will undergo an investigation by relevant law enforcement agencies.
• President Lee Jae Myung recently halted loudspeaker broadcasts and banned propaganda balloons as part of efforts to reduce border tensions.