North Korea is expected to release 3 American detainees

• A South Korean presidential official said North Korea is expected to release the three detained US citizens.
• The announcement comes shortly after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea to finalize the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea is reportedly expected to release the three detained US citizens, following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's unannounced trip to Pyongyang, according to a South Korean official.

The release of the prisoners was meant as a goodwill gesture ahead of the highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the official said to South Korean news agency Yonhap News.

In addition to bringing home the prisoners, Pompeo is expected to finalize the details of the Trump-Kim meeting sometime in late May or early June.

"We expect him to bring the date, time and the captives," the official reportedly said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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