South Korea has declared its readiness to respond.
The National Assembly of North Korea has amended the Constitution. These changes recognize the Republic of Korea as a “hostile state.”
This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Korean Central News Agency.
It is noted that on October 15, the military blew up sections of road and rail communication with the Republic of Korea. These actions were called legal and directed against a hostile state, as defined by the Constitution of the DPRK. Now, 60-meter sections of roads and railways on the North's border side, which were laid out as crossings, are now completely blocked within the “stage-by-stage complete separation of its territory” from the South.
“This is an inevitable and legal measure taken in accordance with the requirements of the DPRK Constitution, which clearly defines the ROK (Republic of Korea – Ed.) as a hostile state,” the agency reported.
A North Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said the country would take further steps to “permanently strengthen the closed southern border.” However, he did not mention any other constitutional changes previously approved by leader Kim Jong-un.
Note that in January 2024, Kim called for constitutional amendments to remove unification as a goal in relations with the South. The leader accused Seoul of colluding with the United States to bring down his communist regime and clearly define its territory. Last week, the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea held a two-day session, amending the Constitution, officially defining South Korea as a separate country and the main enemy.
In turn, South Korea declared its readiness to respond to any aggressive actions by the DPRK, but does not abandon the policy of peaceful national unification.
Recall that recently there was an escalation on the Korean Peninsula. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un ordered artillery units in the demilitarized zone on the border with South Korea to be put on full combat alert.
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