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  "id": 12374554,
  "title": "South Korea may take North Korean mine attack issue to UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/south-korea-may-take-north-korean-mine-attack-issue-to-un",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261006/south-korea-may-take-north-korean-mine-attack-issue-to-un"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun suggested the country may take the issue of North Korean land mines planted in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to the United Nations. This comes after the South Korean military confirmed on Monday that North Korean forces had planted land mines south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), causing several South Korean soldiers to be seriously injured on September 21. The U.N. Command (UNC) found that placing the mines violated the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.\n\nCho stated that the South Korean government is contemplating unilateral sanctions against North Korea, in addition to sending a letter to the president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to request U.N.-level action. When asked about the potential actions, Cho mentioned that if the issue is addressed at the UNSC, it could result in a statement from the UNSC chief or the adoption of a resolution, or simply involve sending a letter. Cho expressed that the government is evaluating all four options.",
  "summary": "Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that South Korea is considering calling on the United Nations to take action against North Korea for planting land mines south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). He made the remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry, following the South Korean military concluding on Monday that North Korean troops had planted land mines south of the…",
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