Ministry Urges Dialogue Amid Kim Yo-jong's Threats
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Ministry Urges Dialogue Amid Kim Yo-jongs Threats Calls for Communication System to Address MDL Tensions as North Threatens Loudspeakers
The Ministry of Unification stated on the 20th regarding a statement by North Korean Workers’ Party Vice Department Director Kim Yo-jong, who mentioned reviewing the resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts toward the South in response to South Korea’s warning shots against North Korean troops crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL): “It is necessary to quickly establish a communication system to align the South and North’s positions on the MDL and manage it peacefully.”
◇Ministry of Unification Emphasizes “Respect and Consideration” Despite Kim Yo-jong’s Audacious Statement Toward the South
In a statement addressing Kim Yo-jong’s remarks, the Ministry of Unification said, “To ease tensions and stabilize the situation between the South and North, there should be mutual respect and consideration rather than one-sided warnings and threats,” and added, “North Korea’s actions violating the Armistice Agreement around the MDL must be immediately halted.” It further emphasized, “To fundamentally resolve tensions and conflicts related to the MDL, the South and North must align their positions on the MDL and swiftly establish a communication system for peaceful management,” urging North Korea to “actively respond to efforts to prevent unnecessary escalation and achieve practical solutions.”
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