South Korea begins removing loudspeakers for propaganda broadcasts to the North
President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in June, is pursuing a more conciliatory approach and aiming for an early resumption of dialogue with Pyongyang.
Lee approach marks a shift form the hardline stance of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
The Lee administration had already stopped using the loudspeakers, which were installed alongside the border with the North.
The South Korean military on Monday said the latest step is a practical measure that can help ease inter-Korean tension.
South Korean media say that all the roughly 20 fixed speakers in the area will be removed in the next few days.
But Pyongyang still defines South Korea as a "hostile nation". Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, late last month rejected a call for dialogue.
In a statement, she stressed that Pyongyang has no interest in any proposal made in Seoul.
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