North Korea to Expel US Soldier Travis King Who Crossed Border in July

North Korea has decided to expel US soldier Travis King, who was detained after crossing the border from the South in July, the KCNA state news agency said on Wednesday.

After completing its investigation, the "relevant organ of the DPRK decided to expel Travis King, a soldier of the US Army who illegally intruded into the territory of the DPRK, under the law of the Republic", KCNA said, using the North's formal name.

It did not give any details about where or when King would be released.

North Korea claims King defected to escape mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army.