Olde Hornet
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Looks like he served no propaganda value to the North Koreans, Chinese or the Russians.
Travis King, the American soldier who two months ago crossed into North Korea, is back in U.S. custody, a U.S. official has confirmed.
"We can confirm that U.S. officials have secured the return of Private King and departed PRC airspace en route to a U.S. military base," a senior administration official said Wednesday morning.
Securing the return of King back into U.S. custody from North Korea was the "culmination of a months long effort" that included multiple government agencies and the assistance of Sweden and China, according to senior administration officials.
"U.S. officials have secured the return of Private Travis King from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). We appreciate the dedication of the interagency team that has worked tirelessly out of concern for Private King’s wellbeing. In addition, we thank the government of Sweden for its diplomatic role serving as the protecting power for the United States in the DPRK and the government of the People’s Republic of China for its assistance in facilitating the transit of Private King," national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
King "appears to be in good health and good spirits as he makes his way home" and has been able to speak with his family, senior administration officials told reporters Wednesday morning.
"Private King was very happy to be on his way home. You know that that has been quite clear as we have resumed our contact with him and he is very much looking forward to being reunited with his family. That is the sentiment that is pervading all else right now," an official said.
Travis King back in US custody months after crossing into North Korea
Travis King, the American soldier who two months ago crossed into North Korea, is back in U.S. custody, a U.S. official has confirmed.
"We can confirm that U.S. officials have secured the return of Private King and departed PRC airspace en route to a U.S. military base," a senior administration official said Wednesday morning.
Securing the return of King back into U.S. custody from North Korea was the "culmination of a months long effort" that included multiple government agencies and the assistance of Sweden and China, according to senior administration officials.
"U.S. officials have secured the return of Private Travis King from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). We appreciate the dedication of the interagency team that has worked tirelessly out of concern for Private King’s wellbeing. In addition, we thank the government of Sweden for its diplomatic role serving as the protecting power for the United States in the DPRK and the government of the People’s Republic of China for its assistance in facilitating the transit of Private King," national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
King "appears to be in good health and good spirits as he makes his way home" and has been able to speak with his family, senior administration officials told reporters Wednesday morning.
"Private King was very happy to be on his way home. You know that that has been quite clear as we have resumed our contact with him and he is very much looking forward to being reunited with his family. That is the sentiment that is pervading all else right now," an official said.
