South Korea’s defence ministry said on Monday that it has formally proposed holding military talks with North Korea to discuss setting a clearer boundary along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The move aims to prevent accidental clashes and reduce growing tensions along one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.

Kim Hong-cheol, South Korea’s deputy defence minister for national defence policy, announced the proposal in a televised statement. He said the talks would focus on “establishing a baseline for the MDL to avoid unintended clashes between the two Koreas and ease military tensions.”

Seoul has raised concerns over North Korea’s recent activities near the border. According to Kim, North Korean troops have been laying mines, building roads, and erecting barbed wire fences

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