The Korean Armistice Agreement was signed on July 27, 1953, to halt the fighting in the Korean War, which began in 1950. This agreement was reached between the United Nations Command, led by the United States, and the Korean People's Army along with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. It established a ceasefire and created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. Although the armistice ended active combat, it did not result in a formal peace treaty, leaving the two Koreas technically still at war. The agreement aimed to maintain stability and prevent further conflict, but tensions have persisted over the decades. The DMZ remains one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world.