### [2026-07-13](/feed/2026/07/13/index.md)

##### South Korea
# South Korea's navy recovers the body of a sailor who disappeared during a patrol near the Northern Limit Line, after South Korea requested North Korean assistance and launched a search involving ships and aircraft. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/13/south-korea-recovers-missing-sailor039s-body-off-east-coast)

### Changes:

1. South Korea's navy recovers the body of a sailor who disappeared during patrol near the Northern Limit Line, after South Korea requested North Korean assistance and launched a search involving ships and aircraft.  _2026-07-13 03:50:52 (First version)_
1. South Korea's navy recovers the body of a sailor who disappeared during a patrol near the Northern Limit Line, after South Korea requested North Korean assistance and launched a search involving ships and aircraft.  _(Current version)_

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