Seoul's national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac, announced the government's stance following a recent landmine explosion that severely injured several South Korean soldiers. The United Nations Command confirmed that the mine violated the long-standing armistice, though Pyongyang denies involvement. In response to the friction, North Korea's leadership threatened to restart anti-South Korean propaganda broadcasts along the border by the end of October. South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed on Thursday that those border loudspeakers have not yet been activated.
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Seoul is demanding an immediate halt to North Korean fortification construction taking pl…: Seoul is demanding an immediate halt to North Korean fortification construction taking place near the border.
Pyongyang has denied responsibility for planting the landmine that severely injured South…: Pyongyang has denied responsibility for planting the landmine that severely injured South Korean soldiers on patrol.
Kim Yo Jong threatened to activate border propaganda loudspeakers by late October, though…: Kim Yo Jong threatened to activate border propaganda loudspeakers by late October, though intelligence indicates broadcasts have not yet started.
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SEOUL: South Korea will respond firmly to protect the military border with North Korea despite claims by Pyongyang that it is conducting operations on its side of the line, Seoul's national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Friday (Oct 30).
Tensions have spiked since a landmine blast inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) border seriously wounded several South Korean soldiers on a reconnaissance mission last month, which Seoul has said was caused by a North Korean mine.
The UN Command, which oversees the DMZ, has said a North Korean mine across the line violated the armistice. Seoul has demanded that Pyongyang immediately halt fortification work near the inter-Korean border, saying the activity has raised tensions.
Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the mine and Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Oct 21 that North Korea will activate anti-South Korean propaganda loudspeakers along its entire border by the end of October.
South Korea's spy agency said on Thursday that North Korea had not yet started any broadcasts.
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