(Naja Mayor) - An 85-year-old Korean War veteran held for more than a month by North
Korea as a war criminal has been released on Saturday to be reunited with
his family
North Korea
detained Merrill E. Newman for crimes he was accused of committing during the
conflict six decades ago as a member of the U.S. Special Forces. He was released for
humanitarian reasons after he apologized, the country’s state news agency said.
Newman holds
his wife’s hand before walking up to a podium to briefly address the press at
the airport’s arrivals hall.
Newman who
appeared to be in good health said “I’m delighted … it’s been a great
homecoming,” a smiling Newman told reporters. “I’m tired, but I’m ready to be
with my family.”
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