SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's military on Monday began dismantling propaganda loudspeakers installed along the border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Seoul's Defense Ministry said.

The ministry said in a statement that it was a practical measure taken to help ease tensions between the two sides without any influence on the military's readiness posture.

The anti-DPRK loudspeaker broadcasts were suspended on June 11 to restore trust in inter-Korean relations and peace on the Korean Peninsula, said the ministry.

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The government, led by former president Yoon Suk-yeol, resumed loudspeaker broadcasts to the DPRK in June 2024.