By Michelle Ndaga.
North Korea has started dismantling some of its propaganda loudspeakers along parts of the inter-Korean border, South Korea’s military said on Saturday, mirroring similar steps taken recently by Seoul.
The announcement marks the first time South Korea has reported such action by Pyongyang since President Lee Jae Myung took office two months ago. Under Lee’s administration, South Korea also began removing its own loudspeakers, which have historically been used to broadcast messages, news, and music across the heavily fortified frontier.
A military spokesperson said further verification was needed to determine whether the dismantling was taking place along the entire border, but added that surveillance of the area would continue.
The loudspeaker systems have long been a tool of psychological warfare between the two Koreas, often switched on or off in response to political or military tensions. The move comes amid cautious signs of easing hostility, though no formal dialogue has been announced between the two sides.
