Conflict & Security
North Korea threatens new border measures as South Korea urges de-escalation
October 22, 2026 at 09:57 AM
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4 reports · over 3 hours
Kim Yo Jong has threatened new military countermeasures and propaganda broadcasts against South Korea, as Seoul urges dialogue to prevent accidental clashes.
- Kim Yo Jong announced new countermeasures along the entire southern border, saying loudspeakers for broadcasts against South Korea will be ready within days.
- South Korea's foreign ministry urged the North to halt hostile acts violating the armistice and discuss measures to prevent military clashes.
- South Korea's military said it detected no new weapons deployment along the border and vowed close monitoring.
- North Korea has fortified its border since April 2024, planting landmines and installing barbed wire and anti-tank barriers along the demarcation line.



