NewsNorth Korea poised to sever crucial road links with South

North Korea poised to sever crucial road links with South

The South Korean armed forces reported on Monday that they have observed North Korea's preparations to destroy road connections between the countries on the Korean Peninsula. The Gyeongui and Donghae routes might be targeted. The regime of Kim Jong Un announced such actions a few days ago.

The conflict between North Korea and South Korea is escalating. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is openly talking about war.
The conflict between North Korea and South Korea is escalating. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is openly talking about war.
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The intention to "completely block" road and rail communication with South Korea and to begin creating "strong defence mechanisms" was announced by Pyongyang last Wednesday. Everything indicates that these threats may be realized.

According to PAP, on Monday, South Korean soldiers reported enemy actions. Seoul's forces stated that they are observing various activities in North Korea, including the installation of protections on roads, which are "presumably" preparations for destroying the Gyeongui and Donghae routes.

Kim Jong Un's regime has a plan. They want to cut off road connections with the neighbouring country

North and South Korea are connected by a network of roads and railways along the Gyeongui line, which links the southern city of Paju with the northern city of Kaesong, as well as the Donghae line, which runs along the eastern coast. Destroying these connections will prevent communication and physically separate the hostile nations.

"There is a possibility that (explosions in North Korea) could happen today," said Colonel Lee Sung-jun, a spokesperson for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), during a routine press conference on Monday at 4 a.m. Eastern Time.

Lee also added that JCS analysis suggests that North Korea may plan further missile tests and "minor provocations", details of which were not disclosed. "In case of provocations from North Korea, we will react decisively, exercising our right to self-defence," he stated.

Kim Jong Un mentioned the necessity of "completely cutting off" the northern side of the transcontinental railway tracks in January. At the end of last year, the dictator ordered the acceleration of war preparations. As the dictator mentioned, it may begin "at any moment."

In early June, the government in Seoul suspended a 2018 military agreement with Pyongyang. This was a reaction to numerous provocations from the North, including sending over 5,000 balloons with debris and a series of missile tests.

Source: PAP

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