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South Korea seeks apology after 3 soldiers hurt by mines
BBC News··30 Sept
South Korea's military demanded an apology from North Korea after landmine explosions in the Demilitarised Zone wounded three South Korean personnel on September 21. Seoul said on Tuesday the devices on its side were highly likely North Korean mines. Pyongyang denied responsibility. Kim Yo Jong called the claims groundless. Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul called it a clear 1953 armistice violation.
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What It Means For You
- United Nations Command said it will handle the alleged 1953 armistice breach through established mechanisms.
- Seoul asked Pyongyang to stop fortification work along the border after the September 21 injuries.
- The 4km-wide DMZ remains the buffer created when active Korean War combat halted in 1953.
What's Happening
- Kim Yo Jong denied North Korean forces crossed to plant mines and warned Seoul would pay a price.
- South Korea issued a Wednesday statement demanding an apology and an end to such fortification.
- Both sides have traded accusations since the on-site investigations with UNC.
DMZ armistice rules at issue
- In 2015, two South Korean soldiers were maimed by mines near a guard post; Pyongyang denied planting them.
- Christopher Green of Crisis Group told the BBC inter-Korean low-level communication is weaker than in 2015.
- Kim cited the 2015 episode as a prior Seoul pretext to raise tension.
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