North and South Korean troops began removing land mines along the nations’ heavily fortified border on Monday — as part of a pact intended to ease tensions and build trust, the South’s Defense Ministry said.
The two sides agreed to remove all land mines in the so-called Joint Security Area in Panmunjom within the next 20 days, in a pact reached during last month’s summit in Pyongyang between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean despot Kim Jong-un.
There was no immediate confirmation from North Korea that its troops had begun the demining process, but the South said it expects its neighbor to adhere to the deal.
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