Seoul Calls for Military Talks With Pyongyang to Calm Rising Tensions
Relations between the two Koreas have deteriorated in recent months following a string of missile tests and an a landmine explosion in the DMZ.
TL;DR
- South Korea proposed direct military talks with North Korea on Friday.
- The talks aim to resolve burgeoning tensions between the two nations.
- Specific issues to be addressed include disputes over the precise location of the border and the risk of accidental clashes.
- South Korean Director of Defense Policy Kim Hong-cheol made the proposal.
- The ministry seeks to mutually confirm the land Military Demarcation Line, restore military communication lines, and discuss preventative measures for border clashes.