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REPORT: More News On American Hostages Being Released From North Korea

Amanda Prestigiacomo

According to a report from the Yonhap News Agency, three American hostages in North Korea are expected to be released and sent back to the U.S. with newly-appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday.

An official from Seoul’s presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, speaking under the condition of anonymity, told the South Korean paper that the release of the imprisoned American citizens is “an apparent goodwill gesture” before the historic meeting with North Korean despot Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump set for this summer to discuss the veracity of North Korea’s supposed openness to denuclearize.

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