Koreas to hold talks amid tension
North and South Korea are to hold top-level talks amid growing tension, the South's presidential office has said.
Senior aides to the two countries' leaders will meet at the Panmunjom truce village on the border at 0900 GMT, the Blue House said.
North Korea had threatened "strong military action" if the South did not stop border loudspeaker broadcasts.
Following an exchange of fire on Thursday, North Korea declared a "semi-state of war",
North Korea had earlier issued a deadline for the dismantling of banks of loudspeakers, which have been blasting news bulletins, weather forecasts and music from the South. It had moved artillery into positions to fire on them.
South Korea has evacuated almost 4,000 residents from border areas and warned that it would "retaliate harshly".
North Korea had threatened "strong military action" if the South did not stop border loudspeaker broadcasts.
Following an exchange of fire on Thursday, North Korea declared a "semi-state of war",
North Korea had earlier issued a deadline for the dismantling of banks of loudspeakers, which have been blasting news bulletins, weather forecasts and music from the South. It had moved artillery into positions to fire on them.
South Korea has evacuated almost 4,000 residents from border areas and warned that it would "retaliate harshly".
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