The alarms went off after this Tuesday, October 15 North Korea performed detonations to destroy the roads that connect with South Korea.
The South Korean Army reported that around noon this Tuesday (local time), North Korea carried out various controlled explosions to destroy various sections of the inter-Korean route that connect both countries.
The detonations on the roads occur after North Korea threatened with the “permanent closure” of the border between the two countries.
North Korea carries out explosions on the highway that connects with South Korea (Video shot)
South Korea responds with fire on the border with North Korea
In response to the border explosions by North Koreathe Army of South Korea artillery fired in the area, south of the military demarcation line.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul reported that it is closely monitoring North Korea’s movements and reaffirmed its position of full readiness in cooperation with the United States.
However, South Korea had already detected signs that North Korea preparing to demolish roads that connect both countries, since this Monday he warned that explosions seemed imminent.
And the South Korean military noticed personnel working behind the barriers on the roads on the northern side.
These explosions come a few days after North Korea accused the South of flying over Pyongyang with drones carrying propagandato which he warned that there would be retaliation.
Destruction of communication routes between North and South Korea shows that Kim Jong Un is not willing to negotiate, they warn
Although the communication routes between North Korea y South Korea have remained closed for years, experts warn that their destruction shows that Kim Jong Un is not interested in negotiating with South Korea.
According to the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, the military tension that prevails between both countries requires that the armed forces of their country “adopt a more decisive and firm measure to more reliably defend national security.”
Starting in January 2024, North Korea has strengthened its defenses on the border with land mines, anti-tank traps y eliminating railway infrastructure.