Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's criticism of border warning shots as 'groundless'
Seoul’s defense ministry on Tuesday rejected Pyongyang’s criticism of warning shots and broadcasts along the inter-Korean border, calling them legitimate defensive measures intended to prevent North Korean troops from crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The ministry accused Pyongyang of shifting responsibility for rising military tensions to Seoul after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister…
Seoul’s defense ministry has dismissed Pyongyang’s accusations regarding its warning shots and broadcasts along the border, labeling them as legitimate defensive actions taken to deter North Korean forces from breaching the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The ministry attributes the surge in military tensions to Pyongyang, specifically citing Kim Yo-jong’s threats to bolster defenses along the border and resume loudspeaker broadcasts targeting South Korea.
According to a military official during a briefing, the warning broadcasts and shots fired near the MDL are deliberate measures to prevent North Korean soldiers from crossing the border and to compel those who have already crossed to withdraw. The official expressed deep concern over Pyongyang’s criticism of operations conducted under the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement, coupled with threats of further military actions.
The ministry urged Pyongyang to cease making "groundless claims" and to halt any incursions across the border.
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