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 formally notified the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president about an incident that occurred last month near the inter-Korean border. The letter, addressed to the Greek ambassador in charge of the UNSC's rotating presidency, highlights a land mine explosion that occurred on September 21 near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), injuring three South Korean soldiers.
The South Korean mission to the U.N. confirms that Ambassador Cha Ji-hoon sent a two-page letter outlining the investigation findings. The letter emphasizes that the explosion was caused by a land mine planted by North Korean troops, which is a clear violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. It further urges North Korea to assume responsibility for the incident, engage in dialogue to avert further escalation, and restore trust between the two nations. South Korean officials anticipate that the letter will be shared among UNSC members after approval.
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