South Korea urges North Korea to hold talks to prevent an accidental clash

​South ‌Korea's defence ​ministry has urged North ‌Korea on Thursday to discuss measures ‌to ease tension at ‌the border and prevent any accidental ⁠military ​clash, its ⁠spokesperson said.

North Korea has ⁠cut off a ​military hotline with ⁠the South after declaring it ⁠will ​no longer seek dialogue ⁠or unification with what ⁠it ⁠called its "foe".