South Korea's military considering pulling troops away from DMZ border 'on a trial basis' amid eased tensions with North Korea

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• South Korea is reportedly considering withdrawing some military forces and equipment from guard posts on the border with North Korea on a "trial basis."
• It's part of the South Korean defense ministry's plan to transform the [Demilitarized Zone] into a "peace zone."
• The ministry said it would also plan on designating a de facto maritime boundary as a "peace sea" to allow fishermen from both countries to operate.

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South Korea is reportedly considering withdrawing some of its military forces and equipment from guard posts on the border with North Korea on a "trial basis," according to a Yonhap News report published on Monday.

It's part of an effort to promote friendlier ties between the two countries, South Korea's defense ministry outlined a plan to transform the [Demilitarized Zone] into a "peace zone," the defense ministry said, referring to the buffer between North and South Korea.

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