Body of South Korean sailor who went missing off the NLL in the East Sea found
要点
- A South Korean Navy soldier was found dead a day after going missing off the NLL.
- The body was found on the morning of 13 May in the waters 52 km east of Goseong.
- The soldier was last seen while patrolling the ship on 12 May, and his absence was noticed when he failed to report for duty.
- An extensive search was conducted at the scene with more than 10 ships and aircraft.
数据一览
The Republic of Korea Navy corvette crew member, who went missing while on patrol duty off the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea, was found dead a day later.
According to the military, the body of the missing soldier was found at around 05:58 a.m. on 13 May, in the waters 52 kilometers east of Goseong County, Gangwon Province, where he had gone missing a day earlier. In a statement issued by the military, it was reported that the soldier was last seen by a crew member on patrol inside the ship between 00:00 and 02:00 on 12 May.
The sailor's disappearance was noticed when he did not report for duty at 08:00 a.m. that morning. The Navy and the Coast Guard mobilized approximately 10 ships and numerous aircraft to conduct an extensive search that continued through the night. Because the area where he went missing is near the North Korean border, the South Korean military notified North Korea of the incident via an international maritime channel that North Korea could also monitor.
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常见问题
- Where and when did the soldier go missing?
- The soldier was discovered missing on the morning of 12 May at around 08:00 a.m. when he failed to report for duty off the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea.
- How were the search operations conducted?
- The Navy and the Coast Guard conducted a joint operation using more than 10 ships and numerous aircraft, including nighttime searches.
- Was North Korea informed?
- Yes, because the point of disappearance was near the Northern Limit Line, South Korea notified North Korea of the incident via an international maritime channel.