Media: South Korean marine police detained in the waters of the country, the DPRK vessel
The police will interview the crew members, according to Yonhap.
MOSCOW, 1 July. /TASS/. Maritime police in South Korea detained on Saturday in its territorial waters in the sea of Japan a small North Korean ship with five sailors on Board. This was reported to the Agency Yonhap, citing a source in the government.
The ship was found near the Northern limit line, performing the role of the actual Maritime border between the DPRK and South Korea.
According to the Agency, NCIS conducts a conversation with the crew. It is noted that some of them expressed a desire to remain in South Korea.
On June 23 the coast guard of the Republic of Korea found near the South Korean island of Ulleungdo the ship on Board of which there were eight North Korean fishermen. All crew members expressed a desire to return home. On 29 June they were transferred to the DPRK.