North Korea deploys troops, weapons near border after military pact suspended -Yonhap


  • World
  • Monday, 27 Nov 2023

A North Korean flag flutters at the propaganda village of Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken near the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/ File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has deployed soldiers and heavy weapons at guard posts near the border with South Korea following the suspension of a military accord between the countries, news agency Yonhap reported on Monday, citing South Korean military officials.

(Reporting by Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Ed Davies)

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