North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

North Korea Vows To Block Border With South Korea And Build Front-Line Defense Structures

North Korea said Wednesday it will permanently block its border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures to cope with “confrontational hysteria” by South Korean and U.S. forces, while not announcing an expected constitutional revision to formally designate South Korea its principal enemy and codify new national borders. While the moves were likely a pressure tactic, it’s unclear how they will affect ties with South Korea since cr…

DPRK to cut off road and rail links to South Korea

The General Staff of the North Korean People’s Army stated that the measure is a response to the acute security situation on the Korean Peninsula, deriving from “the wrath displayed by hostile forces, which openly expose their attempts to use armed forces encroaching upon Pyongyang’s sovereignty.” Accordingly, the DPRK will start severing ground connections to the South as of October 9 and fortify the relevant areas on their side with strong …

North Korea announces wall project to seal border with South

SEOUL -- North Korea's military will start working to completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea and fortify its side of the borde

North Korea vows to block and fortify border with South

North Korea said it would permanently block its southern border and build front-line defense structures there. These measures are largely symbolic, as inter-Korean cross-border travel has been at a standstill for years.

North Korea to cut off all transport links to South

Pyongyang has said it will build strong defense structures on the border in response to US-South Korean military drills

North Korea plans to cut off road and rail connections with South Korea

North and South Korea have had a tumultuous history of conflicts spanning the decades since the Second World War, and divisions between the two countries don’t appear to be dissipating. Recently, North Korea's military announced plans to "permanently close and block the southern border" while reinforcing areas on its side.The Korean People’s Army (KPA) characterized this action as "a self-defensive measure to prevent war," claiming it is a respo…