South Korea’s military has started to dismantle the loudspeakers that blare anti-North Korean broadcasts along the country’s border. The action is Seoul’s latest diplomatic gesture to its long-time rival neighbor.

South Korea halted the broadcasts in June as it looks to rebuild trust and revive dialogue with Pyongyang, aiming to ease tensions between the war-divided Koreas.

South Korean authorities began removing on Monday loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country's border, Seoul's defence ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongyang.