North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military



News North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military Seoul says Pyongyang has also been reinforcing roads and laying mines in move that may aim to broadcast war readiness Joon Ha Park June 17, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON (From left) ROK K-2 tanks conduct live-fire drills on May 10, and North Korean soldiers stand guard in front of an anti-tank barrier at the DMZ \| Images: ROK Marine Corps, Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News North Korea has built what appear to be anti-tank barriers along the inter-Korean border, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), in a move that experts identified as part of Pyongyang’s efforts to broadcast its readiness for war amid escalating military tensions. A JCS official confirmed the discovery in a defense ministry briefing on Monday, after it was first revealed by Seoul’s National Security Director Chang Ho-jin in an interview with Yonhap News TV. North Korea has built what appear to be anti-tank barriers along the inter-Korean border, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), in a move that experts identified as part of Pyongyang’s efforts to broadcast its readiness for war amid escalating military tensions. A JCS official confirmed the discovery in a defense ministry briefing on Monday, after it was first revealed by Seoul’s National Security Director Chang Ho-jin in an interview with Yonhap News TV. 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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North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military

Seoul says Pyongyang has also been reinforcing roads and laying mines in move that may aim to broadcast war readiness

Joon Ha Park June 17, 2024

North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military

(From left) ROK K-2 tanks conduct live-fire drills on May 10, and North Korean soldiers stand guard in front of an anti-tank barrier at the DMZ | Images: ROK Marine Corps, Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News

North Korea has built what appear to be anti-tank barriers along the inter-Korean border, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), in a move that experts identified as part of Pyongyang’s efforts to broadcast its readiness for war amid escalating military tensions.

A JCS official confirmed the discovery in a defense ministry briefing on Monday, after it was first revealed by Seoul’s National Security Director Chang Ho-jin in an interview with Yonhap News TV.

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