S. Korea Proposes Inter-Korean Military Talks on Demarcation Line between 2 Sides
[Inter-Korea] : Anchor: South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to clarify the location of the military demarcation line in a bid to ease inter-Korean tensions, which ramped up in September when South Korean soldiers were injured in land mine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ). This comes after Seoul ... [more...]
On Friday, South Korea's Defense Ministry proposed military talks with North Korea in an effort to confirm the exact location of their border and restore communication channels. This comes after a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in September injured three South Korean soldiers. Deputy Defense Policy Minister Kim Hong-cheol announced the proposal, which follows months of tension.
North Korea has been constructing tactical roads, fences, and laying mines in the DMZ lately. Seoul's military found that North Korean troops have crossed the line and buried mines south of it, causing the recent blast. However, Pyongyang has denied these claims. Furthermore, North Korea has recently moved new troops into a firing position along the border and placed loudspeakers on standby, moves seen as aggressive harassment.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Jin Yong-sung, ordered the military to respond firmly if North Korea uses these actions as justification for aggression. The South's Defense Ministry warned that continued tensions could lead to further incidents and suggested three-way talks involving the United Nations Command as a possible resolution.
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