(URGENT) U.N. Command finds Armistice Agreement violation over DMZ mine blast

The United Nations Command (UNC) has reported a violation of the Armistice Agreement following a mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week. According to the UNC's investigation, an Armistice Agreement violation did occur. The organization is currently addressing the issue through established Armistice mechanisms, according to an emailed statement.

The UNC disclosed that a joint investigation team, comprising South Korean military personnel, identified an active North Korean landmine on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The UNC remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold and enforce the Armistice Agreement, as well as its responsibility to maintain stability and prevent escalation on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff released preliminary findings on the joint investigation with the UNC regarding the Sept. 21 mine blast. These findings suggest that North Korean resin antipersonnel mines were highly likely the cause of the two explosions, resulting in injuries to three South Korean soldiers. Two of the injured soldiers suffered critical injuries. North Korea has denied involvement in the incident.