<h1>North Korea Destroys South Korea-Built Facility for Separated Family Reunions, Strains Relations Further</h1> North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built facility used for reunions of families separated during the Korean War, according to South Korea's government. This move is part of North Korea's broader effort to dismantle symbols of engagement with South Korea amid deteriorating relations. The 12-story building at Diamond Mountain, utilized for reunions since 2009, is being destroyed as North Korea shifts away from reconciliation efforts. The South Korean Unification Ministry condemned the demolition as inhumane and a violation of state property, considering potential countermeasures. Previous diplomatic efforts stalled in 2019 after a failed summit between North Korea and the United States.