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How disagreement over no-fly zone shows Seoul and Washington increasingly at odds on Korean peninsula

2018-10-19 09:57:54       source:South China Morning Post

October 18, 2018


The United States opposes a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border, the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally, two sources familiar with the matter said.


Washington and Seoul both publicly insist they are on the same page about dealing with Pyongyang. But behind the scenes, there are growing signs of disagreement as South and North Korea forge ahead with plans to defuse military tensions and rebuild economic ties.


The military accord, sealed during last month’s summit in Pyongyang, is one of the most concrete agreements between the neighbours this year. But US officials have raised concerns that it could undermine defence readiness and comes without substantial progress on denuclearisation.


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