The Korean Armistice Agreement

The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, marked the end of active combat in the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953. It established a ceasefire between North and South Korea, although a formal peace treaty was never signed. The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a buffer area separating the two countries, and set up mechanisms for communication and oversight to prevent conflict. Despite the armistice, tensions remain high, and both Koreas continue to exist as separate nations with differing political systems.