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An active-duty South Korean marine who made an unauthorised overseas trip – reportedly an attempt to reach Ukraine – has been arrested after arriving back home, Seoul’s military has said, according to AFP.
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The serviceman, whose identity was withheld, left South Korea without permission while on duty on 21 March, the Marine Corps said in a statement, adding that he was arrested immediately after returning home.
South Korea banned its nationals from travelling to Ukraine shortly before conflict broke out this year, citing safety concerns.
Active duty servicemen are specifically banned from any overseas trips without prior approval and leaving without permission is considered desertion, which is a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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