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1. A military demarcation line shall be fixed and both sides shall withdraw two (2) kilometers from this line so as to establish a demilitarized zone between the opposing forces. A demilitarized zone shall be established as a buffer zone to prevent the occurrence of incidents which might lead to a resumption of hostilities. . . .

10. Civil administration and relief in that part of the demilitarized zone which is south of the military of the military demarcation line shall be the responsibility of the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command; and civil administration and relief in that part of the demilitarized zone which is north of the military demarcation line shall be the joint responsibility of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and the Commander of the Chinese People's volunteers. . . .

12. The Commanders of the opposing sides shall order and enforce a complete cessation of all hostilities in Korea by all armed forces under their control.

–Korean armistice agreement, 1953


According to the armistice, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) was established to

ensure that the provisions of the agreement were met.

give the UN a foothold in the region.

create a barrier between the two sides.

prevent the reunification of Korea.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
create a barrier between the two sides.

The armistice explicitly calls the DMZ a "buffer zone to prevent the occurrence of incidents which might lead to a resumption of hostilities," i.e., to separate the opposing forces.