North Korea expressed regret on Friday for having shot dead a South Korean man to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the South's national security adviser said, amid growing public and political outrage.
SEOUL - North Korea expressed regret on Friday for having shot dead a South Korean man to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the South’s national security adviser said, amid growing public and political outrage.
The rare message came as Moon faced intense political fallout over the incident, which coincided with a renewed push for steps to engage Pyongyang this week. North Korea’s leadership hopes the incident does not undermine recent efforts to foster trust between the neighbours, Suh cited the North’s letter as saying, adding that Moon and Kim had exchanged letters this month in hopes of better ties.
Critics accused Moon of failing to save a citizen’s life while being still soft on North Korea, saying the military did not attempt to save him despite spotting him six hours before the shots were fired. But the letter said they burned a floatation device he was using, according to their anti-virus manuals, and not his body.
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