A South Korean Navy sailor went missing Sunday from a vessel patrolling the East Sea near the de facto inter-Korean maritime border. A search operation involving ships and aircraft has been launched, and North Korea has been notified, with Seoul requesting cooperation on humanitarian grounds.
South Korea's Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line. These defensive drills, held south of the de facto border, are part of routine exercises and mark the second session this year.
The Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line (NLL). The defensive exercises, involving around 330 rounds, are part of routine drills held quarterly.
South Korea's defense ministry unveiled a plan to reduce the Civilian Control Line (CCL) buffer zone along the inter-Korean border from an average of 10 km to 6 km south of the MDL. This aims to allow wider civilian access, spur regional growth, and ease property development restrictions for local residents.
South Korea's defense ministry plans to reduce the Civilian Control Line (CCL) buffer zone along the inter-Korean border from an average of 10 km to 6 km. This aims to allow wider civilian access, spur regional growth, and ease property development restrictions for local residents.
North Korean troops have not crossed the inter-Korean border this year, a military source reported Tuesday. This contrasts with at least 17 crossings last year, as Pyongyang appears to have completed border fortification work, including land clearing and installing fences and barriers.
