North Korea has laid tens of thousands of new landmines along its border, resulting in multiple casualties among soldiers. The North Korean military has been working in grim conditions, with inadequate barracks and long hours. South Korean soldiers are preparing for possible deflections and breaches into their territory.
The strengthening of defenses along the demilitarized zone has led to at least 10 instances of mine explosions. Relations between the two Koreas are strained, with North Korean troops crossing the border accidentally multiple times. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, declared the South his “principal enemy” and has ramped up weapons testing, leading to accusations of arms shipments to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.
