S. Korea sends letter to UNSC urging NK to take responsibility for DMZ mine blasts
WASHINGTON — South Korea has sent a letter to the president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) over last month's land mine explosion incident near the inter-Korean border that injured three South Korean soldiers, calling for North Korea to apologize and take responsibility for the incident, according to officials Thursday. South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cha Ji-hoon sent the…
South Korea has addressed a letter to the president of the U.N. Security Council regarding a recent land mine explosion near the inter-Korean border, which injured three South Korean soldiers, officials revealed on Thursday. Ambassador Cha Ji-hoon, representing South Korea at the United Nations, sent the roughly two-page letter to Greece, the nation currently holding the UNSC presidency.
The letter details the outcome of an investigation into the September 21 explosion within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), asserting that the blast was triggered by a land mine planted by North Korean forces, which contravened the Korean War Armistice Agreement. The letter further urges Pyongyang to assume responsibility for the incident, engage in dialogue to avert further escalation, and restore trust between the two Koreas.
A South Korean government source indicated that the letter is anticipated to be disseminated among Security Council members upon approval by the council.
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