The gruesome death of a South Korean citizen, allegedly by North Korea, has heightened tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang and dealt another blow to President Moon Jae-in’s aspirations for peace.
A South Korean maritime official who disappeared in waters near North Korea on Monday was later shot and his body burnt, the defence ministry in Seoul said on Thursday, citing intelligence reports.
“Our military strongly condemns such a brutal act and strongly urges the North to provide an explanation and punish those responsible,” the ministry said. “We also sternly warn North Korea that all responsibilities for this incident lie with it.”
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