The North and South Korean militaries will next week conduct an on-site mutual verification of the trial withdrawal and demolition of 20 guard posts (GPs) along the demilitarized zone (DMZ), the ROK’s vice defense minister Suh Choo-suk said on Thursday.

The announcement follows the two Korea’s completion of the destruction of 20 GPs located within one kilometer of each other in the DMZ on November 30, as part of efforts to implement a September military agreement.

“This verification process reflects the trust that has been built between the two Koreas while proceeding the military agreement which was made in September,” Suh said.