North Korea announced plans to completely sever road and rail links with South Korea, citing escalating military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The move, set for Wednesday, comes after months of bolstering its fortified border and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s decision to abandon peaceful reunification efforts with the South earlier this year.
In a statement from the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), North Korea declared that the “acute military situation” requires more drastic measures to protect national security. The announcement, reported by state-run news agency KCNA, signals further deterioration of inter-Korean relations as North Korea strengthens its isolation from the South.
The cutting of remaining transportation routes marks a significant escalation in tensions, further complicating diplomatic and security dynamics in the region.
