U.N. Command says Armistice Agreement violation occurred over DMZ mine blast
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Command (UNC) said Wednesday it f...
The United Nations Command (UNC) has reported a potential violation of the Armistice Agreement following a mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week. According to UNC's investigation, an active North Korean mine was identified on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The UNC is currently addressing this violation through established Armistice mechanisms.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the other hand, determined that North Korean resin antipersonnel mines were highly likely responsible for the two explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers, two of whom suffered critical injuries. North Korea has denied any involvement, accusing Seoul of fabricating the findings and warning of "merciless retaliation" if the South takes any corresponding actions.
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