US President Donald Trump has welcomed home three American detainees released by North Korea.
Trump said it was a "special night for these really great people" as they arrived at the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington.
The White House said the trio had been freed as a gesture of goodwill ahead of the planned meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Trump says the venue for the summit will be announced: "within three days".
The president said he appreciated that Kim had allowed the men to leave as "frankly we didn't think that was going to happen before the meeting". The three men, Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim and Kim Dong-chul, were smiling and waving and appeared in good health.
They said little in an impromptu chat before the media with Trump but released an earlier statement saying: "We would like to express our deep appreciation to the United States government, President Trump, Secretary [of State Mike] Pompeo and the people of the United States for bringing us home.
Source : BBC
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