South Korea plans to revive the 2018 September 19 Military Agreement to reduce border tensions and rebuild trust with North Korea, President Lee Jae-myung said. He stressed that Seoul will take gradual steps to prevent clashes and will not pursue hostile actions or forced unification, according to Al Jazeera.
The agreement was partially suspended in 2023 after North Korea’s satellite launch and subsequent military deployments near the Demilitarized Zone. Since taking office, Lee has halted cross-border propaganda broadcasts. North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejected Seoul’s gestures, saying the North has not removed any border loudspeakers.
