Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND



News Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND DPRK side alleged by local media to be in conflict with parts of September military agreement Dagyum Ji December 11, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Republic of Korea Armed Forces North and South Korea have discussed the status of gunports on coastal artilleries and the broadcasting of warning messages to ships near the disputed western maritime border, the ROK Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Tuesday. The discussion came about because the two Koreas agreed in September to close the gunports of all coastal artilleries within designated coastal zones of the peninsula, as well as to create a "maritime peace zone" on the west coast that makes warning broadcasts unnecessary. North and South Korea have discussed the status of gunports on coastal artilleries and the broadcasting of warning messages to ships near the disputed western maritime border, the ROK Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Tuesday. The discussion came about because the two Koreas agreed in September to close the gunports of all coastal artilleries within designated coastal zones of the peninsula, as well as to create a "maritime peace zone" on the west coast that makes warning broadcasts unnecessary. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

DPRK side alleged by local media to be in conflict with parts of September military agreement

Dagyum Ji December 11, 2018

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

Republic of Korea Armed Forces

North and South Korea have discussed the status of gunports on coastal artilleries and the broadcasting of warning messages to ships near the disputed western maritime border, the ROK Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Tuesday.

The discussion came about because the two Koreas agreed in September to close the gunports of all coastal artilleries within designated coastal zones of the peninsula, as well as to create a "maritime peace zone" on the west coast that makes warning broadcasts unnecessary.