Seoul protests USFK commander's remarks on inter-Korean border demarcation

South Korea has formally complained to the US over remarks by US Forces Korea commander Gen. Xavier Brunson, who stated that South Korean territory begins at the southern fence line of the Demilitarized Zone. This deviates from Seoul's longstanding position that the border lies at the Military Demarcation Line, raising concerns over alliance cohesion and potential implications for inter-Korean policy. The incident is an unusual public rift between the allies over a sensitive sovereignty issue.

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