South Korea's defense ministry announced Tuesday that the inter-Korean military communication line in the West Sea area has been completely restored. <br /> The line was restored as of Monday,... some 29 months since it was severed in February 2016,... following the shutdown of the inter-Korean Kaesong Industrial Complex. <br />All functions of the line, including phone and fax functions,.. are working as normal.<br />The defense ministry said the restoration would contribute to the easing of inter-Korean tensions on the border,... and build trust between South and North.<br />The two Koreas also plan to reconnect the East Sea communication line,.. destroyed in a wildfire,.. following working-level inter-Korean discussions in the near future. <br />