North Korea's military said it will 'completely cut off roads and railways' linked to South Korea and 'fortify the relevant areas of our side with strong defence structures.'
Barricades are placed near the Unification Bridge, which leads to the Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea .
While the move was likely a pressure tactic, it's unclear how they will affect ties with South Korea since cross-border travel and exchanges have been halted for years. South Korean officials said North Korea had already been adding anti-tank barriers and reinforcing roads on its side of the border since April.North Korea said it sent a message to the US military to explain its fortification activity to prevent any misjudgement and potential accidental clashes.
In a report to parliament on Tuesday, South Korea's Unification Ministry said that North Korea has been removing ties on the northern side of cross-border railways and nearby lamps and planting mines along the border.KCNA earlier on Wednesday said the Supreme People's Assembly met for two days this week to amend the legal ages of North Koreans for working and participating in elections.
The Supreme People’s Assembly met for two days this week to amend the legal ages of North Koreans for working and participating in elections.The poorly marked western sea boundary is where three bloody naval skirmishes and two deadly attacks blamed on North Korea happened in the past 25 years.
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