North Korean boat crosses border into South Korean waters

A small North Korean boat carrying five sailors crossed the maritime border into South Korean waters on July 1, a government source said, according to Yonhap.

South Korean security forces stand guard at sea. (Source: AP)

The boat was spotted near the Northern Limit Line - the de facto maritime border between the two Koreas - in the Sea of ​​Japan and was directed south by the coast guard, the official said.

The South Korean Coast Guard is questioning the five sailors, some of whom have reportedly expressed a desire to defect to South Korea.

The incident occurred after South Korea rescued a North Korean boat that drifted in the East Sea of ​​South Korea on June 23 due to engine trouble.

A few days later, the eight sailors on the boat were brought back home at their request./.

According to Vietnam+