N. Korean troops cross MDL more than 20 times in August
North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday. North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on the eastern front for the first time in mid-August, and they have since repeatedly engaged in border crossings, according to military officials. The number of the MDL crossings by…
North Korean military officials announced on Wednesday that their troops crossed the heavily guarded inter-Korean border more than 20 times in August. This marked the first time North Korean soldiers had crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the eastern sector since mid-August. Throughout the month, the number of MDL crossings by North Korean troops exceeded the 17 reported cases for the entire year of 2025.
The intrusions occurred when North Korean troops began fortifying the border in areas still under construction, according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) official. The official emphasized that the border incursions did not signify a change in North Korea's military activities or suggest any unusual behavior. Since 2024, North Korea has intensified border fortification efforts by erecting barbed-wire fences and deploying landmines along the demilitarized zone.
This decision followed Kim Jong-un's declaration in late 2023 that inter-Korean relations would be governed as those between two hostile nations.
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- N. Korean troops cross MDL more than 20 times in August koreatimes.co.kr
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