South Korea to restore border military activities, after North’s balloon launches

FILE - In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, South Korean army soldiers, wearing helmets, prepare to cross the Military Demarcation Line as North Korean army soldiers stand inside the Demilitarized Zone in Cheorwon, on Dec. 12, 2018. FILE - This handout photo taken by the South Korean Defense Ministry between the night of June 1 and 2, 2024 and released on June 2, 2024 shows South Korean military officers check unidentified objects believed to be North Korean trash from balloons.

South Korea fully suspended an agreement meant to reduce tensions with North Korea, defense officials said Tuesday, allowing Seoul to resume all military activities along the inter-Korean border.