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Seoul Calls Pyongyang for Talks
The South Korean Ministry of Defense emphasized the importance of opening channels of dialogue with North Korea to discuss mechanisms for reducing tensions along the border in order to avoid any unintended military clashes. This call comes amid escalating rhetoric between the two sides, after North Korea cut off military communication lines, rejected dialogue, and labeled Seoul as an enemy. In this context, North Korea, through the sister of leader Kim Yo-jong, threatened to increase border alertness and implement new countermeasures, including the use of loudspeakers and fortified borders, in response to accusations that Kim planted landmines which injured South Korean soldiers. This has elevated tensions along the border to the highest levels since President Yoon Suk-yeol took office.
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