UN officials say Talks between the United Nations Command and North Korea have started regarding the case of US soldier Travis King.
Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison of the US-led multinational command, responsible for overseeing the Korean War truce, said a conversation has commenced with the Korean People’s Army through the mechanism of the armistice agreement.
Earlier, U.S defense secretary, Llyod Austin stated that both parties have established communications with hopes that the release of the soldier will be facilitated without further delay.
Meanwhile, Pyongyang has remained publicly silent about King, with the US accusing North Korea of disregarding requests for information regarding Travis King’s whereabouts.
US Army Private Travis King had completed his deployment in South Korea, as well as a prison sentence for assault, and should have returned to the US, but he escaped from the airport to gain unauthorized entry into North Korea.
