South Korea invites North for military talks over border

What happened: South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea to calm tensions over their heavily fortified border, inviting Pyongyang to discuss restoring communication channels as military activity on the border increases. Why it matters: Seoul said it is difficult to predict what further incidents could occur if the situation continues unaddressed. It remains unclear whether North Korea will agree to talks. Note: I can only use facts in the supplied content, so I have not added outside details. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea to calm tensions over their heavily fortified border, inviting Pyongyang to discuss restoring communication channels as military activity on the border increases.

Seoul said it is difficult to predict what further incidents could occur if the situation continues unaddressed. It remains unclear whether North Korea will agree to talks. Note: I can only use facts in the supplied content, so I have not added outside details.