North Korea seemingly constructing walls within its military demilitarized zone.
Media allegedly uncovers covert building projects in the DMZ separating North and South Korea, as reported by various news outlets. The construction seems to involve wall-building and road-paving in the eastern, central, and western sections of the border region. The exact reason for these activities remains uncertain.
As per media reports, South Korea is said to be undertaking these construction projects within the military demilitarized zone separating the two Korean nations. Recent observations by North Korean military personnel have been made in the northern part of the demilitarized zone, according to Yonhap News Agency, citing military sources. The objective of the construction was initially unclear.
Public broadcaster KBS also echoes similar observations, citing a South Korean government official. Simultaneous wall-building is happening at various locations in the eastern, central, and western parts of the buffer zone, as per the report. The construction work may indicate that North Korea is planning to erect a long wall or is merely constructing protective structures in specific areas, according to Yonhap. The South Korean Defense Ministry hasn't confirmed these reports yet. No official statements have been made by North Korea regarding the matter.
The DMZ has served as the de-facto boundary between the two countries since the end of the Korean War in the 1950s, despite both remaining at war legally. Established at the end of the war across the Korean peninsula, the approximately 240-kilometer-long and 4-kilometer-wide buffer zone is heavily fortified.
Lately, according to the General Staff in Seoul, South Korean border guards have issued warnings at the border after several North Korean soldiers temporarily crossed the military demarcation line. The North Korean soldiers then quickly retreated. Tensions between the two sides have been steadily escalating over the past few months.
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Following the reports of construction projects in the DMZ, South Korea has expressed concerns about North Korea's intentions. South Korean officials believe that North Korea might be planning to build a long wall or construct protective structures, potentially escalating the North Korea conflict. Despite ongoing conflicts and tensions, the DMZ has remained a de-facto boundary between North and South Korea since the Korean War's end.
