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  "id": 12288177,
  "title": "Unification ministry vows dialogue over hard-line response to DMZ blast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/unification-ministry-vows-dialogue-over-hard-line-response-to-dmz-12288177",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261006/unification-ministry-vows-dialogue-over-hard-line-response-to-dmz-blast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The unification ministry pledged Tuesday to continue pursuing peaceful resolutions to inter-Korean matters, emphasizing its dedication to dialogue in the wake of recent land mine explosions inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean military personnel. The ministry's assertion followed Seoul's defense ministry concluding that North Korea was responsible for the explosions on September 21. The ministry stated it would deliberate on subsequent actions with pertinent government entities, including the defense ministry, reaffirming its commitment to breaking the cycle of hostility and confrontation and fostering a virtuous cycle of peace and prosperity through communication rather than a hard-line standoff.",
  "summary": "The unification ministry said Tuesday it will keep seeking peaceful solutions to inter-Korean issues, reiterating its commitment to seeking dialogue following the recent explosions of North Korea-planted land mines inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean military officers. The statement came a day after Seoul's defense ministry concluded North Korea was behind the…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Unification ministry vows dialogue over hard-line response to DMZ blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/unification-ministry-vows-dialogue-over-hard-line-response-to-dmz",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:37:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Unification ministry vows dialogue over hard-line response to DMZ blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/unification-ministry-vows-dialogue-over-hard-line-response-to-dmz-12291820",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:47:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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