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flag South Korea seeks U.N. approval to reopen three DMZ trail sections closed in 2024 due to North Korea tensions, aiming for peace and trust-building by 2026.

flag South Korea is seeking U.N. Command approval to reopen three closed sections of the DMZ Peace Trail in Paju, Cheorwon, and Goseong, shut in April 2024 due to security concerns amid North Korea tensions. flag The 2019 trail initiative aimed to promote peace and cross-border connection, and the current government, under Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, views reopening it as a trust-building step. flag While South Korea asserts the armistice allows peaceful use of the DMZ, the U.N. Command maintains strict access controls for security reasons, with all entry still reviewed case by case. flag Diplomatic consultations are underway, with hopes to restore the full trail by 2026.

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