Kim Jong Un issued a rare apology Friday over the killing of a South Korean official who was apparently trying to defect near disputed sea boundary.
who was apparently trying to defect near the rivals' disputed sea boundary.
"Comrade Chairman Kim Jong Un asked to convey the message that he is very sorry about creating a huge disappointment to our southern compatriots and President Moon Jae-In because of this unfortunate incident that happened in our waters," a letter sent to South Korea's presidential Blue House said.body in charge of relations with its southern neighbor.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called the incident"shocking" and"very regretful," as it fueled anti-North sentiment and sparked a public backlash.The North Korean letter admitted that after initially firing blanks its military had shot"some ten rounds" of gunfire into the unidentified"intruder," as he did not reveal his identity and appeared to flee.they had burnt the floating device he washed up on and did not find his body.
The South Korean coast guard said earlier on Friday that their ships were searching the waters near the boundary in case the official's body drifts back. They said they were checking the 47-year-old man's cellphone records, bank accounts and insurance details to find out more about his disappearance, which remains unexplained.
The western sea boundary is where several bloody inter-Korean naval skirmishes and deadly attacks have occurred in past years.
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