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. “There was no damage to our military as a result, and our military responded by firing back at the area south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL),” JCS said, referring © 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 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.

“There was no damage to our military as a result, and our military responded by firing back at the area south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL),” JCS said, referring

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