"North Korea Builds 10km Anti-Tank Barriers at Four DMZ Locations... Must Be Reflected in Operational Plans"

Assemblyman Yoo Yongwon of the People Power Party Reveals Findings for the First Time

An analysis has revealed that North Korea has constructed anti-tank barriers spanning a total of 10 kilometers across four locations within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

On October 14, Assemblyman Yoo Yongwon of the National Defense Committee announced that, based on a briefing from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and satellite images obtained from a European satellite company, North Korea has built anti-tank barriers approximately 2.5 kilometers long at four locations, each situated 2 kilometers north of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). According to Assemblyman Yoo, this is the first time that the specific locations and total length of North Korea's anti-tank barriers have been confirmed in detail.

According to Assemblyman Yoo, the barriers are located at points north of Munsan, Jeokseong, Cheorwon, and Goseong. The installed barriers are approximately 4 to 5 meters in height and about 2 meters in width. The southern face of the barrier is a concrete wall, with thick layers of earth piled behind it for support.

Assemblyman Yoo explained that, upon analyzing recently captured images from a 20-centimeter-class Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operated by the European company Iceye, he was able to identify distinct white lines near the MDL. In addition, it was determined that North Korea is not conducting further construction on the barriers but is instead carrying out large-scale land clearing operations around the barriers to ensure clear lines of sight.

Assemblyman Yoo stated, "North Korea's anti-tank barriers are symbolic structures that represent their 'two-state theory.' In the event of a contingency, these barriers would serve as military obstacles that our forces would need to overcome either by maneuvering around them or by demolishing them. Therefore, it is urgent that we actively incorporate this into our operational plans and take appropriate military measures."