N. Korea's border reinforcement move not violation of Armistice Agreement: ex-UNC official (opens original article in a new tab)

A former UN Command official said North Korea's border reinforcement is not a violation of the Armistice Agreement, calling it construction and maintenance, while South Korea and the UNC have differing views on the matter.

• A former UN Command official stated that North Korea's border fencing is not a violation of the Armistice Agreement
• North Korea has been building fences close to the Military Demarcation Line and clearing land for mines
• The South Korean military called the border reinforcement a violation, but the UNC said it does not automatically constitute a violation
• The former official noted that such activities are construction and maintenance, similar to what South Korea does