UN releases S. Korea's letter decrying NK mine blasts, defending border warning shots
The United Nations has released a letter that South Korea sent to the president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to decry land mine blasts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in September and urge North Korea to apologize for the incident that left three South Korean soldiers injured. South Korean Ambassador to the U.N. Cha Ji-hoon sent the letter to the president on Oct. 22, also defending…
The United Nations has released a letter from South Korea to the president of the UN Security Council, addressing land mine blasts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and defending Seoul's border operations. South Korean Ambassador to the U.N., Cha Ji-hoon, sent the letter on October 22, urging North Korea to apologize for the incident that injured three South Korean soldiers.
The letter also emphasizes that Seoul's border operations, including warning shots, are legitimate and defensive measures to prevent North Korean troops from crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). While the letter calls attention to the September 21 explosions, Cha does not demand a UNSC meeting or press statement from the council. North Korea has denied responsibility for the blast.
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