President Lee Jae Myung orders suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts to North Korea ”to restore inter-Korean relations and trust” - South Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the military to stop broadcasting to North Korea using loudspeakers as of 2 p.m. on the 11th. A spokesman for the South Korean presidential office said at a press conference, "This measure is a step in the right direction for North-South relations.
"This was done by the government's will to restore trust in the country and establish peace on the Korean Peninsula, and President Lee is putting into practice the promise he made to the people during the presidential election," he said.
"In particular, this is a practical measure to reduce the suffering of border area residents who have been affected by North Korea's noise broadcasts," he said. "This is a step toward reducing the military confrontation between the two Koreas.
"These measures are intended to ease the situation and restore mutual trust," he said. "We will continue to carefully consider related cases and take measures based on the two principles of ensuring the safety of our people and peace on the Korean Peninsula."
We will take action," he added.