SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has declared South Korea a “foreign” and “hostile” country, signaling an official end to Pyongyang’s long-standing policy of reunification.
This decision was accompanied by the destruction of roads and railways that once connected the two nations, according to the state media.
Kim stated that the North Korean army must now view the South as an enemy, emphasizing the irreversible end of their “evil relationship.”
This dramatic shift in policy comes after months of heightened tensions, with Pyongyang laying fresh mines along the border and increasing security measures. The recent destruction of transportation links between the two countries further underscores North Korea’s changing stance.
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Kim’s comments suggest that the North is abandoning the “unreasonable idea of reunification” and solidifying the divide between the two Koreas, which have technically remained at war since the Korean War armistice in 1953.
In response, South Korea’s military released footage showing North Korean soldiers dynamiting the roads, which North Korea used in its state media. Additionally, Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, criticized South Korean media for using Pyongyang’s images without permission, escalating the media battle between the two nations.
