Seoul concludes North Korea responsible for DMZ mine explosions
South Korea said on Monday that North Korea was responsible for land mine explosions that injured three of its troops in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last month, adding the incident was caused by mines recently planted by the North. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said its conclusion was based on a joint on-site investigation with the United Nations Command and forensic findings received from the…
South Korea has concluded that a mine blast which seriously injured two of its soldiers on September 21 was planted by North Korea, according to a joint investigation with the United Nations Command. The mine, believed to have been buried about a year ago, exploded south of the military demarcation line. North Korea has been increasing its border fortification efforts since April 2024, deploying up to 7,000 workers to install mines and fences.
In response to the incident, South Korean military officials urged North Korea to offer a sincere apology and remove the mines installed in violation of the armistice agreement. The UN Command also reported identifying another North Korean anti-personnel mine on the South Korean side of the DMZ last week, further escalating tensions between the two nations.
North Korea's sister and influential figure, Kim Yo-jong, dismissed South Korea's accusation as "groundless" and refused to apologize.
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