North Korea: Emerging reports of explosion at inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong June 16

Event

Emerging reports indicate that the North Korea military has demolished the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at 14:30 (local time) on Tuesday, June 16. South Korean authorities have confirmed the incident after an explosion was heard and visible smoke was present over the city. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over the past week following North Korean authorities' condemnation of anti-regime leaflets being dropped into its territory by South Korea. 

A heightened security presence is to be expected along the DMZ over the near term.

Advice

Individuals in the vicinity are advised to monitor developments and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.