North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul



News North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul Defensive structures appear aimed at showing DPRK resolve to cut ties, though ROK says they can be easily filled in Ifang Bremer November 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The new anti-tank trench built by North Korea over the former inter-Korean Donghae road on the eastern border \| Image: Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 4, 2024) North Korea has built anti-tank trenches at two locations where it blew up inter-Korean roads last month, according to Seoul, in an apparent attempt to further demonstrate its resolve to cut off all links to the South. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said DPRK built the structures in less than a month, starting when it demolished inter-Korean road and rail links on the east and west coast (Donghae and Gyeongui lines) on Oct. 15. North Korea has built anti-tank trenches at two locations where it blew up inter-Korean roads last month, according to Seoul, in an apparent attempt to further demonstrate its resolve to cut off all links to the South. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said DPRK built the structures in less than a month, starting when it demolished inter-Korean road and rail links on the east and west coast (Donghae and Gyeongui lines) on Oct. 15. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul

Defensive structures appear aimed at showing DPRK resolve to cut ties, though ROK says they can be easily filled in

Ifang Bremer November 4, 2024

North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul

The new anti-tank trench built by North Korea over the former inter-Korean Donghae road on the eastern border | Image: Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 4, 2024)

North Korea has built anti-tank trenches at two locations where it blew up inter-Korean roads last month, according to Seoul, in an apparent attempt to further demonstrate its resolve to cut off all links to the South.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said DPRK built the structures in less than a month, starting when it demolished inter-Korean road and rail links on the east and west coast (Donghae and Gyeongui lines) on Oct. 15.

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