North Korea speaks out for the first time about the explosion "breaking up" with South Korea

On October 17, North Korea confirmed that the roads and railways connecting its southern border with South Korea had been completely cut off.

Explosion of a road connecting North Korea and South Korea announced by KCNA on October 16.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that the move was carried out under the direction of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Specifically: "On October 15, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army took measures to completely cut off all roads and railways leading to South Korea through the eastern and western regions of the country's southern border."

The move is believed to be part of a phased process of complete separation between North and South Korean territories.

KCNA quoted a spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of National Defense as saying: “On October 15, 60-meter sections of road and railway in Kamho-ri, Kosong County, Kangwon Province and 60-meter sections of road and railway in Tongnae-ri, Panmu County, Kaesong City were completely cut off by blasting.”

Earlier, South Korea said that on the morning of October 15, North Korea had blown up part of the roads connecting to this country. A few days earlier, Pyongyang had announced that it would cut off the roads and railways that were once considered symbols of inter-Korean cooperation.

The Gyeongui and Donghae roads and railways served as important bridges between North and South Korea, used for economic cooperation projects and humanitarian programs.

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