South Korea’s military has recently taken action to remove approximately 1,300 surveillance cameras manufactured in China from its bases due to concerns over potential security threats, as reported by Yonhap news agency on Friday, citing an unnamed military official.

These cameras were intended to connect to a specific server located in China; however, there has been no evidence of data breaches, according to Yonhap. The cameras were provided by a South Korean company, and their Chinese origin was identified during inspections of the equipment earlier this year, as noted by the official.

While these cameras were not utilized for security operations along the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, they were employed for monitoring training groups and perimeter fences at military installations.

On Friday, South Korea’s defense ministry announced that it is in the process of retrieving the foreign-made cameras and replacing them with alternatives, although the ministry did not disclose the cameras’ country of origin.

Last year, Australia’s foreign minister indicated that its defense and foreign ministries were also removing surveillance cameras produced by Chinese-operated companies from their facilities due to concerns regarding security risks associated with the technology.