AP, SEOULTwo South Koreans and 15 Russians yesterday returned to South Korea about 10 days after their boat drifted into North Korean waters, Seoul officials said. The ship had been on its way to Russia after leaving South Korea’s eastern Sokcho port. Earlier yesterday, South Korea’s military said a North Korean wooden fishing boat carrying three people crossed the maritime border on Saturday night, prompting a South Korean navy ship to tow it to a South Korean port. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North Koreans were under investigation. South Korea typically returns North Korean fishers unless they are suspected of espionage.

Source: Taipei Times July 28, 2019 15:56 UTC