Remains believed to be those of American soldiers missing in action (MIA) from the Korean War (1950-1953) have been recovered by two teams of US specialists, the Pentagon announced on Friday.

The remains will be repatriated overland across the demilitarized zone to US control at Yongsan Military Compound in Seoul on Oct. 15, and later will be flown to Hickam Air Force Base,Hawaii, the Pentagon said. The precise number will be determined in follow-on forensic examinations.

The repatriation marks the fifth and final remains recovery operation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) this year.

Since 1996, 32 joint operations have been conducted in the DPRK,during which remains believed to be those of more than 200 US soldiers have been recovered. Of the 88,000 US service members missing in action from all conflicts, more than 8,100 are from the Korean War, according to the Pentagon.

Source: Xinhua