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| ▲ Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks to reporters at a press briefing on Feb. 18, 2026. (Yonhap) |
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S. Korea seeks to reinstate no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to reinstate a no-fly zone over the border with North Korea under the suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact aimed at easing tensions, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday.
Chung disclosed the plan at a press briefing after expressing regret earlier this month over drones sent into North Korea by South Korean civilians, which the North denounced as a violation of its sovereignty.
"In cooperation with our military authorities, (the government) will review and seek to reinstate the September 19 inter-Korean military pact, including the designation of a no-fly zone," Chung said.
The minister said the action is aimed at preventing any unintended military clash and building trust between the two militaries.
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