South Korea Warns It Will ‘Strongly Respond’ if North Korea Escalates Situation

Smoke rises in the North Korean border town of Kaesong, seen from Paju, South Korea, on June 16, 2020. Yonhap via AP

South Korea said it will “strongly respond” after North Korea blew up a liaison office inside the demilitarized zone on June 16, following weeks of bellicose statements from Pyongyang.

Kim You-Geun, deputy director of Seoul’s national security office, said, “We sternly warn that we will strongly respond to it if North Korea takes any action that further worsens the situation,” according to the Yonhap News Agency.