Two Koreas 'fully restore' military communication line – Seoul

South and North Korea fully restored their military communication line on the eastern part of the peninsula on Wednesday, according to the Defense Ministry in Seoul. The complete restoration of fax and phone connections was part of an agreement from June’s inter-Korean military talks, the first such meeting in more than a decade. The move is also part of efforts to enforce the Panmunjom Declaration, the ministry said, adding that it would help contribute to the two states’ efforts to dial down tensions and build trust, Yonhap reports. The eastern military communication line was completely severed due to a wildfire in 2010. In July, the two sides also fully restored their military communication line on the western part of the peninsula.