North Korea has amended its constitution to remove references to the unification of the Korean Peninsula, according to reports. The constitutional revision represents a significant shift in how North Korea officially characterizes its relationship with South Korea.

The change comes amid heightened tensions between the two Koreas, which remain technically at war since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

For decades, both North and South Korea have maintained official positions supporting eventual reunification, though through different means and under different political systems.

The constitutional amendment suggests North Korea may be moving away from its long-standing rhetorical commitment to reunification, potentially signaling a more permanent acceptance of division on the peninsula.

The timing and specific language of the constitutional changes were not immediately detailed in available reports.