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South Korea seeks talks with North Korea to ease border tension, prevent 'accidental clash'

South Korea's defence ministry has urged North Korea on Thursday to discuss measures to ease tension at the border and prevent any accidental military clash, its spokesperson said.

Jack Kim

Reuters

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South Korea seeks talks with North Korea to ease border tension, prevent 'accidental clash'

FILE PHOTO: A view shows North Korea's guard post in this picture taken from the top of the Aegibong Peak Observatory, south of the demilitarised zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas in Gimpo, South Korea, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo

Kim Soo-hyeon/Reuters

SEOUL - South Korea's defence ministry has urged North Korea on Thursday to discuss measures to ease tension at the border and prevent any accidental military clash, its spokesperson said.


North Korea has cut off a military hotline with the South after declaring it will no longer seek dialogue or unification with what it called its "foe".


- Jack Kim; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman/Reuters

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