The South Korean military has restored and resumed operations at 11 front-line guard posts (GPs) that were previously dismantled under a 2018 military pact with North Korea, reversing one of the most symbolic confidence-building measures from the agreement.

The $14 million project was completed by mid-May, according to a report submitted to ruling People Power Party lawmaker Kang Dae-sik’s office by the ROK Army Headquarters’ Operations Division.

The restoration marks a full operational return to positions vacated under the now-defunct Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), with troops redeployed to conduct surveillance and security duties along the inter-Korean border.

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