15.10.2024 10:03
The South Korean military announced that North Korea has blown up some of the roads connecting the two countries, and in response, warning shots were fired south of the Military Demarcation Line. Additionally, it was stated that the South Korean military has increased its observation and defense measures.
Another move has come from North Korea, which causes security concerns in the Korean Peninsula and its surroundings with its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, that will escalate tensions in the region. In a statement from the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), it was reported that North Korea has blown up some of the roads that connect the two countries. The statement said, "The North Korean army carried out explosions believed to aim at cutting off connections on the Gyeongui and Donghae roads around noon and is conducting additional activities in the area using heavy equipment." It was stated that the South Korean army was not harmed by the explosions. In response to the explosions, it was emphasized that warning shots were fired south of the Military Demarcation Line, while it was noted that the South Korean army has increased its observation activities and defense measures in cooperation with U.S. forces.
NORTH KOREA CLAIMED TO HAVE INFORMED THE U.S.
In a statement made last week by the Korean People's Army (KPA), it was reported that an important "fortification project" was being worked on to completely separate North Korean territory from South Korean territory. It was claimed that a notification message was sent to U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to prevent any misunderstandings regarding the project, which aims to completely cut off inter-Korean land and rail transport, and to avoid conflict.
SOUTH KOREAN ARMY HAD WARNED
South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Spokesperson Lee Sung Joon stated in a press conference yesterday that North Korea was preparing to blow up the roads connecting the two countries. Noting that the North Korean army was carrying out some activities in this direction, Lee warned that North Korea could resort to different provocations to increase pressure on the South Korean administration. - SEOUL