Two Koreas to complete disarmament of guard posts in DMZ
- 5 years ago
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The two Koreas are expected to complete the disarmament of eleven guard posts from each side of the Demilitarized Zone in the coming hours.
Seoul's Defense Ministry says the two Koreas will remove all weapons and withdraw security personnel in accordance with the comprehensive inter-Korean military agreement reached in September.
Seoul and Pyeongyang will verify their removal together in December.
The disarmament of the DMZ guard posts is in line with efforts to turn the area into a peace zone.
The two Koreas are expected to complete the disarmament of eleven guard posts from each side of the Demilitarized Zone in the coming hours.
Seoul's Defense Ministry says the two Koreas will remove all weapons and withdraw security personnel in accordance with the comprehensive inter-Korean military agreement reached in September.
Seoul and Pyeongyang will verify their removal together in December.
The disarmament of the DMZ guard posts is in line with efforts to turn the area into a peace zone.