Russian Media Also Urgently Report the Explosion of the North-South Liaison Office in Bukhan

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Russian media also urgently reported on the demolition of the Kaesong Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office by North Korea on the 16th.

TASS news agency reported, "North Korea carried out the demolition of the Kaesong Inter-Korean Liaison Office building at around 2:49 PM today," adding, "South Korea has also strengthened surveillance and military readiness against North Korea."

It further explained, "This incident occurred amid North Korea's announcement to redeploy military units, which had been withdrawn according to inter-Korean agreements, back to their original positions."

Another state-run agency, RIA Novosti, also reported that North Korea blew up the Kaesong Liaison Office. RIA Novosti explained, "Kaesong, located about 50 km from Seoul, is one of the main directions for North Korean forces to advance in case of war between the two Koreas," adding, "Before the Kaesong Industrial Complex was established in 2003, infantry divisions and artillery brigades were stationed on the eastern outskirts of Kaesong."

In fact, Kaesong has been considered the top priority route for a North Korean invasion in emergencies. Until the start of the Kaesong Industrial Complex construction in 2003, the 6th Division, 64th Division, and 62nd Artillery Brigade of the 2nd Corps were deployed around Kaesong and Bongdong-ri, Panmun-eup.

RIA Novosti also detailed that Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un and acting spokesperson, mentioned in a statement on the 4th that measures against the distribution of anti-North Korean leaflets included demands for the demolition of the Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office, the termination of the inter-Korean military agreement, and the complete removal of the Kaesong Industrial Complex.

Meanwhile, South Korea's Ministry of Unification announced, "North Korea demolished the Kaesong Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office building at 2:49 PM today." As a result, the Inter-Korean Liaison Office, which opened in Kaesong in September of that year following the Panmunjom Declaration agreed upon by the South and North Korean leaders on April 27, 2018, has disappeared after 19 months of operation.

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