Unification ministry urges N. Korea to halt armistice violations, respond to dialogue efforts
The unification ministry on Tuesday urged North Korea to refrain from escalating tensions along the inter-Korean border and respond to Seoul's efforts to resolve issues related to the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The appeal came a day after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, threatened to deploy more tactical weapons near the southern border and consider…
The Unification Ministry in South Korea called on North Korea to cease escalating tensions along the inter-Korean border and engage in dialogue to resolve issues related to the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). This plea followed the statement from Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who threatened to deploy additional tactical weapons near the southern border and consider reinstating loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at South Korea.
This response was prompted by South Korea's military warning shots and broadcasts over North Korean troops repeatedly crossing the MDL. The ministry emphasized that resolving tensions and preventing clashes necessitates both sides reconciling their positions on the MDL and establishing a communication system for its peaceful management.
It also urged Pyongyang to respond positively to efforts aimed at preventing unnecessary escalation and reaching a resolution of the issues, stating that any violation of the Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War must immediately cease.
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