North Korea expressed regret on Friday over the death of a missing South Korean, saying it shot him as part of measures to battle the coronavirus, the South’s national security adviser said.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in saying the incident should not have happened, the official told a briefing.
North Korea fired at a South Korean government official, burned his body: Seoul South Korea’s presidential office cited Kim as calling the incident “unexpected” and “unfortunate,” and that the North Korean leader was “deeply sorry.”It’s extremely unusual for a North Korean leader to apologize to rival South Korea on any issue.On Thursday, South Korea accused North Korea of fatally shooting one.