#SouthKorea's Marine chief calls for the resumption of live-fire drills on #border islands in the #YellowSea to bolster military readiness against #NorthKorean provocations. The drills have been suspended since the 2018 #interKorean #military agreement.

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/205_361766.html

Suspended live-fire drills on border islands need to be resumed: Marine chief

South Korea's Marine chief said Tuesday live-fire drills on border islands in the Yellow Sea need to be resumed to enhance military vigilance against North Korean provocations, as they have been suspended following the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement.

The Korea Times
The #UN special rapporteur on #DPRK human rights emphasized the need for #women's participation in #interKorean #peace and #security efforts in #NorthKorea. However, experts find the report lacking in detail and specific #humanrights violations.
https://www.nknews.org/2023/10/un-envoy-raises-north-korea-gender-issues-but-experts-lament-lack-of-detail/
UN envoy raises North Korea gender issues, but experts lament lack of detail | NK News

The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korean human rights called for “broad-based women’s participation” in inter-Korean peace and security efforts on Wednesday, in her latest report on the country’s human rights situation. But while experts praised Elizabeth Salmon’s focus on North Korean women and girls, they told NK News that the report lacks detail and […]

NK News - North Korea News

Fleeing
Crossed the inter-Korean border
American soldier, now detained
Fresh crisis in Washington
Deteriorating ties

#northkorea #ussoldier #interkorean #tensions #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-national-crosses-military-demarcation-line-into-north-korea-yonhap-2023-07-18/

U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea

An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be in North Korean custody, U.S. officials said, creating a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state.

Reuters