South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters earlier this year. All six had consistently expressed their desire to go back, Seoul's Ministry of Unification said.

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The individuals, who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters this year, were returned across a maritime border on Wednesday. View on euronews