North Korea Builds New Tactical Roads Near the DMZ, Satellite Images Show
Satellite imagery appears to show North Korea accelerating the construction of tactical roads and other barriers close to the Military Demarcation Line, the line separating North and South Korea. AI-generated image According to an exclusive report by South Korea’s KBS, newly cleared land and roads have been identified inside the northern side of the Demilitarized Zone. The construction may be part of Pyongyang’s broader effort to transform the inter-Korean boundary into what it calls its “southern border.” Source: KBS News The development is drawing attention because some roads are reportedly wide enough to support military vehicles and could allow North Korean troops and equipment to move more quickly along the heavily fortified frontier. An 18-Kilometer Road Near Cheorwon One of the most notable changes was discovered in the North Korean section of the DMZ near Cheorwon, Gangwon Province. Satellite images taken in July 2025 reportedly showed no road in the area. More recent imag...