North Korea Dismantles Facility At Mount Kumgang Resort

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North Korea has begun dismantling a facility at its Mount Kumgang resort that was used for hosting meetings between families separated after the Korean War, according to South Korea. This development is indicative of the strained tensions between the two Koreas.

The Unification Ministry in Seoul, responsible for inter-Korean affairs, has called on North Korea to cease the demolition immediately. The ministry described the act as 'anti-humanitarian' and contrary to the wishes of separated families. It also stated that legal measures may be pursued, along with a joint response from the international community.

In recent years, North Korea has intensified its hostile rhetoric towards South Korea, labeling it as a 'hostile state.' Last year, Pyongyang detonated sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the heavily fortified border, leading to warning shots being fired by South Korea's military.

South Korea urges North Korea to stop demolition, calling it 'anti-humanitarian.'

North Korea dismantling facility for separated families at Mount Kumgang resort.

North Korea intensifies hostile rhetoric towards South Korea, labeling it a 'hostile state.'

In 2023, North Korea terminated a 2018 military agreement aimed at reducing the risk of accidental clashes between the two countries, prompting a similar response from South Korea.

Despite these tensions, there are indications that North Korea may be considering reopening to foreign visitors after more than five years of border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Koryo Tours, based in Beijing, announced that tours to North Korea have resumed, with some staff permitted to enter the Rason area. This move is seen as a potential restart of tourism in the region.