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North Korea to Permanently Cut Off All Road and Railway Links with South Korea from October 9

Oct 9, 2024, 06:30 AM

North Korea has announced that it will completely and permanently cut off all road and railway links with South Korea starting from October 9. The decision, reported by the state media KCNA, is part of a broader move to fortify the regions on its side of the border. This action comes amid escalating tensions over military drills and the presence of U.S. nuclear assets in the region. North Korea's army has stated that this is a permanent measure to shut off and block the southern border, citing self-defense against what it describes as 'confrontational hysteria' by South Korean and U.S. forces. The North has also informed the U.S. military to prevent any accidental clashes.