North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots



News North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots ROK military says DPRK destroyed sections of two inter-Korean roads as it looks to sever ties to South Ifang Bremer \| Joon Ha Park October 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A screenshot from a video released by the South Korean military showing North Korea's destruction of the Gyeongui Line road on Tuesday \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff North Korea blew up sections of two key inter-Korean roads on Tuesday, leading the South Korean military to retaliate by firing shots south of the border, according to Seoul. The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK “detonated” parts of the western Gyeongui Line and the eastern Donghae Line at around noon and is conducting additional work with heavy equipment, seeking to sever links connecting the two Koreas. North Korea blew up sections of two key inter-Korean roads on Tuesday, leading the South Korean military to retaliate by firing shots south of the border, according to Seoul. The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK “detonated” parts of the western Gyeongui Line and the eastern Donghae Line at around noon and is conducting additional work with heavy equipment, seeking to sever links connecting the two Koreas. 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 blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

ROK military says DPRK destroyed sections of two inter-Korean roads as it looks to sever ties to South

Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 15, 2024

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

A screenshot from a video released by the South Korean military showing North Korea's destruction of the Gyeongui Line road on Tuesday | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff

North Korea blew up sections of two key inter-Korean roads on Tuesday, leading the South Korean military to retaliate by firing shots south of the border, according to Seoul.

The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK “detonated” parts of the western Gyeongui Line and the eastern Donghae Line at around noon and is conducting additional work with heavy equipment, seeking to sever links connecting the two Koreas.

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