North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory
South Korea said the older 122-mm systems were exposed in plain view as Pyongyang warned of possible self-defense measures after a landmine blast injured three soldiers.
- On Monday, October 26, 2026, observers in Gimpo, South Korea, spotted a North Korean self-propelled 122-mm howitzer positioned near the border, roughly 1.5 kilometers from an observation point.
- North Korean troops have been building tactical roads, laying mines, and erecting fences near the military demarcation line in recent years, signaling Pyongyang's intent to enforce border policies through force rather than dialogue.
- Reuters observed about 20 to 30 soldiers conducting fencing work within the Demilitarised Zone alongside three armoured vehicles with gun barrels pointed south. "It is highly unusual to expose its self-propelled artillery so conspicuously," said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University.
- Pyongyang sent a letter to the UN Security Council on Sunday accusing Seoul of fabricating a September landmine incident, which South Korea's Unification Ministry dismissed as merely repeating existing positions.
- Lim argued that North Korea intends to prevent accidental clashes while warning Seoul to exercise caution amid border friction. Seoul has proposed dialogue to address violations of the Korean War Armistice Agreement.
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Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep
North Korea has deployed self-propelled artillery pieces along its western border with South Korea, NK News confirmed Tuesday, as troops continued work to fortify the frontier. Photos and videos captured by NK News at the Aegibong observatory in Gimpo showed at least three artillery pieces on the northern side of the Jogang River separating Aegibong […]
The South Korean press agency Yonhap confirmed on Monday the presence of the three military vehicles as 122 mm self-propelled aircraft, stating that their deployment near the border represented a public demonstration of this artillery.
North Korea turned its artillery towards South Korea in the demilitarized zone, causing alarm among visitors to border viewpoints. The South Korean military described the weapons as merely "old self-propelled artillery."
Why Is North Korea Pointing Artillery Toward South Korea’s Border?
North Korea’s deployment of artillery pieces with their barrels pointed toward South Korea has raised concerns among visitors and residents near the border, as tensions between the two countries intensify following a disputed landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers. The weapons were spotted near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which separates the two Koreas, […]
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