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INSANE: Us soldier travis king s release from north korea what you need to know | Rare Historical Photos

A TV screen shows an image of American soldier Travis King during a news programme at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, August 16, 2023 [Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo]

Washington, DC – After more than two months in North Korean custody, American soldier Travis King is returning to the United States, ending a saga that risked further inflaming tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.

US officials on Wednesday thanked Sweden and China for facilitating King’s release, but stressed that the move does not represent a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea.

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