North Korea is to deploy army to Kaesong and Mt. Kumgang according to KCNA, while it added that South Korea requested to send an envoy to North Korea which the latter rejected
Analysis details (22:25)
As a reminder, there were prior reports that North Korea was mulling plan to enter demilitarized zones and that the inter-Korean liaison office was demolished in Kaesong, while South Korea's Blue House stated that Seoul will "strongly respond" if North Korea further worsens the situation.
16 Jun 2020 - 22:17- Geopolitical- Source: KCNA
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