SEOUL: South Korea rejected North Korea’s proposal that the two sides halt hostile military activities as “nonsensical,” and suggested it show sincerity by dumping its nuclear weapons.
“North Korea’s proposal is nonsensical and lacks sincerity,” the South’s unification ministry said in a statement, referring to Monday’s offer from the North’s top military body, the National Defence Commission (NDC).
“North Korea must show sincerity in resolving the nuclear issue, which poses a fundamental threat to peace on the Korean peninsula,” the ministry said.
The NDC proposed that the two Koreas suspend hostile military activities, along with all acts of verbal provocation and slander, as of Friday.
It called for an end to live-fire drills and other hostile military activities near the disputed border in the Yellow Sea -- a frequent flashpoint -- from the same day.
AFP
