Ministry of National Defense "Military Communication Line Fully Restored... However, No Response from International Common Maritime Network Test Communication" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 4th at 9 a.m. that the military communication lines between South and North Korea have been fully restored. However, it was confirmed that the North did not respond to test communications using the 'International Maritime Common Network.'

The Ministry of National Defense stated, "As of 9 a.m. on October 4, 2021, the military communication lines in the East and West Sea areas have been completely restored, and all functions have been normalized."

The East and West Sea military communication lines were restored about two months after being cut off on August 10. Currently, all functions, including wired calls and fax transmission and reception for document exchange between the South and North military authorities via optical cables, are operating normally.

Additionally, the authorities reported that information exchange on illegal fishing vessels in the West Sea, aimed at preventing accidental clashes, is also proceeding normally using the West Sea military communication line.

The Ministry of National Defense added, "However, the North did not respond to test communications using the 'International Maritime Common Network' conducted by our Navy patrol ships," and "Our side plans to continue attempts at test communications between South and North naval vessels via the 'International Maritime Common Network.'

Furthermore, "The military communication lines have served as a fundamental means of communication between the South and North military authorities, contributing to the prevention of accidental clashes through various traditional message exchanges when necessary," and "We hope that the restoration of the military communication lines between the South and North military authorities will lead to a substantial reduction in military tensions on the Korean Peninsula."

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