Troops on South Korean side re-arm at border village amid tensions with North. The United Nations Command (UNC) has authorized international troops at the Panmunjom truce village on the South Korea-North Korea border to carry guns. This decision, prompted by North Korean troops resuming armed patrols, aims to protect both military and civilian personnel in the area. The move follows increased tensions and the unraveling of a 2018 inter-Korean military pact meant to reduce border armament.