 marks the border between North and South Korea. Sometimes known as the 'Armistice Line', it is surrounded by a demilitarised zone. In a statement, the United Nations Command said: "A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). "We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident." South Korean Travel Planing said tours to the Joint Security Area (JSA) have recently resumed. It comes as a bilateral consulting group of South Korean and US officials met on Tuesday in Seoul to discuss strengthening their nations' deterrence capabilities against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats. The Nuclear Consultative Group was established as part of agreements Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol made when they met in April. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow You can sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking ne){kind=link}
Kim Jong-un’s tyrannical North Korean regime has detained a man from the United States for crossing the Military Demarcation Line from South Korea without permission, the United Nations Command said
An American soldier has been detained by North Korea after crossing the military border with South Korea without permission, authorities have confirmed.
Multiple reports say the male US soldier crossed the border without permission at 3.27pm local time.
The Military Demarcation Line (MDL) marks the border between North and South Korea. Sometimes known as the ‘Armistice Line’, it is surrounded by a demilitarised zone.
In a statement, the United Nations Command said: “A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).