South Korea to remove loudspeakers at borders with North Korea to reduce tension

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has begun removing loudspeakers for propaganda broadcasts towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in order to reduce "inter-Korean tensions." This was reported by the Yonhap news agency on August 4.

"On Monday (August 4th. South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers for propaganda broadcasts installed along the border with the DPRK," the publication says.

It is noted that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered the suspension of the broadcast of propaganda speeches directed towards the DPRK back in June in order to "restore trust."

Unnamed interlocutors from the South Korean Ministry of Defense described the move as part of "practical measures" to reduce and ease interstate tensions. However, they clarified that it would not affect the state of readiness of their country's armed forces.

Yonhap reported on July 31 that the Ministry of Unification of South Korea canceled a decree according to which citizens were prohibited from contacting the DPRK population. The ministry stressed that now contacts at the private level are "fully resolved."

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