SEOUL, (TDI): North Korea on Tuesday destroyed key sections of roads that historically connected it to South Korea, according to Seoul’s military.
This move follows leader Kim Jong Un’s declaration of South Korea as the North’s “principal enemy.” Recently, North Korea has been reinforcing its southern border with mines and anti-tank barriers.
The Gyeongui and Donghae roads, once used for cross-border traffic, were blown up, signaling Pyongyang’s rejection of further diplomatic talks with the South.
Although these roads had been inactive for years, their demolition represents a significant escalation in tensions between the two Koreas.
In response, South Korean forces reportedly carried out “counter-fire” operations but did not incur any damage.
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This development follows North Korea’s accusations that South Korea deployed drones to drop anti-regime leaflets over its territory—a claim that South Korea has neither confirmed nor denied.
North Korea has warned that any further drone incursions would be treated as acts of war.
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Relations between the two Koreas are at a historic low, with North Korea vowing to permanently seal its southern border and bolster military defenses.
Analysts suggest that further provocations, including drone warfare, could be on the horizon.
