Yonhap mentioned a number of North Korean troopers crossed the army demarcation line (MDL) within the jap space of the demilitarised zone, within the first reported MDL violation by the North Korean army this yr.
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The troopers have been seemingly patrolling the world when they crossed the MDL, and no different uncommon exercise was reported after the North Korean troopers returned, Yonhap mentioned.
The North Korean embassy in Singapore did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
North Korean troops violated the MDL 17 occasions final yr, the information company mentioned. The 2 Koreas are nonetheless technically at warfare after their 1950-53 warfare led to an armistice fairly than a peace treaty.
