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In an angry move, North Korea has destroyed a northern section of road that is no longer in use and once linked it to South Korea. It has taken this step after the claim that South Korea had flown drones over its capital Pyongyang.
Seoul. In an angry move, North Korea has destroyed a northern section of road that is no longer in use and once linked it to South Korea. It has taken this step after the claim that South Korea had flown drones over its capital Pyongyang, after which the tension between the two rival countries has further increased. The demolition of roads reflects North Korea’s growing anger against South Korea’s conservative government. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for ending relations with South Korea.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the South Korean military also opened fire along the southern border in response to the destruction of roads by explosions. He did not provide details on the shooting in the statement. It is not yet known whether North Korea has retaliated against this firing. The South Korean military said it was increasing its preparedness and surveillance with the US. A video provided by the South Korean military showed smoke billowing from the explosion on a road near the western border city of Kaesong and North Korean trucks and machines moving to clear debris.
Another video showed smoke rising from a coastal road near Korea’s eastern border. North Korea has a history of demolishing buildings on its soil as a political message. In 2020, it also blew up a liaison office building built by South Korea that was lying vacant. North Korea has accused South Korea of sending drones to drop propaganda leaflets on Pyongyang three times this month and has threatened to respond with force if it sends drones again. South Korea declined to confirm the drone dispatch but warned that North Korea would face consequences if the safety of its citizens was endangered.
Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong said on Tuesday that North Korea has found clear and specific evidence that South Korean “army goons” are behind the alleged drone dispatch. During the thaw in inter-Korea relations in 2000, the two countries reconnected their heavily fortified border with two roads and two rail tracks. But their operations were later suspended over North Korea’s nuclear program and other issues. Last week, North Korea said it would permanently block its border with South Korea and develop front-line defense capabilities to deal with “provocative actions” by South Korean and US forces.
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