North Korean soldiers crossed the border at least 20 times near the 38th parallel in the past month; South Korea considers requesting a United Nations Command investigation

In September 2026, the South Korean military said that North Korean soldiers crossed the border at least 20 times near the 38th parallel over the past month, exceeding the 17 times recorded for all of 2025. South Korea is considering strengthening its guard and requesting that the United Nations Command investigate whether the armistice agreement was violated.