The South Korean government on Feb. 13 urged North Korea to immediately halt the unilateral demolition of a reunion facility for separated families at its Mount Kumgang resort, condemning the move as a serious violation of South Korea’s property rights.

Officials in South Korea revealed that Pyongyang is in the process of dismantling a facility used reunite families separated since the 1950-1953 Korean War.

The unification ministry said Thursday that North Korea was dismantling a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop. Koo Byoung-sam,