BREAKING: South Korea is considering a PEACE TREATY with North Korea
SOUTH Korea’s Blue House said it is considering negotiating a peace treaty with North Korea in a move unprecedented since the two Koreas formed that could spell the end of the demilitarised zone.
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A summit next week between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in is thought to be negotiating the details of a joint statement that could bring the Korean War to an end.
The two Koreas have never officially signed a peace treaty since the Korean War ended in a truce.
As a result, the neighbouring countries have technically been at war for six decades and has resulted in the demilitarised zone (DMZ).
The fighting ended on July 27, 1953 when an armistice was signed and gave birth to DMZ which separates the two nations.
The two leaders may also discuss returning the DMZ to its original state, according to local news reports.
The move is yet another development in a deescalation of the region following a tense 2017 when North Korea conducted extensive nuclear missile tests.
More to follow…