North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, South says
SUMMARY
North Korea has detonated sections of an inter-Korean road on its side of the heavily militarized border, as confirmed by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. This action took place around midday, with reports of significant destruction occurring north of the military demarcation line. The South Korean military had anticipated such actions, ramping up surveillance and readiness after North Korea threatened retaliation for alleged drone incursions over its capital, Pyongyang. North Korea claimed these drones distributed anti-North leaflets, which it deemed a serious provocation. Tensions have escalated significantly, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holding a meeting to strategize a response to what he termed a violation of sovereignty. This incident marks a further deterioration in relations between the two Koreas amid ongoing hostilities and accusations from both sides.
