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NewsML Media TopicsConflict, War and Peace, Politics
Topic TagsNorth Korea
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateJuly 18, 2023 21:19 EDT
Description EnglishDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin said a U.S. soldier willingly crossed the heavily fortified border between South Korea and North Korea on Tuesday and is believed to be in North Korean custody. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Pyongyang over North Korea's nuclear program. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.