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South Korea considers restoring security posts in the demilitarized zone due to North Korea's military actions

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South Korea is considering restoring the disarmed sentry post in response to North Korea's military actions in the demilitarized zone. The Kaesong guard post is a preserved cultural site among others that were previously destroyed.

The South Korean military is considering re-establishing a guard post in the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas. Yonhap writes about it, UNN reports.

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South and North Korea destroyed 10 security posts in the demilitarized zone after the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement on to reduce tensions, leaving one intact but unarmed, given their historical value.

Under the agreement, the guard post in Kaesong, about 155 kilometers northeast of Seoul, was preserved as a cultural heritage site. In addition to the demolished ones, the North and South are known to have 150 and 50 guard posts in the DMZ, respectively. 

Earlier, the DPRK restored its security posts along the common border.

SEE ALSO: DPRK considers it premature to declare the end of the Korean War

Compared to the 10 other destroyed guard posts, the post in Koson is relatively easy to rebuild because the facility is still intact. In addition, the facility is located in a strategically important region

а military official said.

According to sources, the South Korean side is also preparing equipment for temporary observation posts and weapons in response to North Korea's redeployment of troops and weapons to the demilitarized Zone.

Lilia Podolyak

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