North Korea rejected South Korea's accusations that it was behind mine explosions in the demilitarized zone on their shared border. Three South Korean soldiers suffered serious injuries in the incident on September 21. teraz.sk ↗
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister rejected Seoul's claim and called it unfounded. According to available information, Pyongyang denies responsibility for planting or placing mines in the border area. hnonline.sk ↗
The South Korean military demanded an apology from North Korea. Seoul also considers the explosions a clear violation of the armistice that ended the Korean War. The incident took place in the demilitarized zone, which separates the two countries and is among the most heavily guarded areas in the world. BBC World ↗
South Korean soldiers in the zone continue searching for mines and monitoring the situation. The explosions have raised tensions between the two states, which are technically still at war, since the Korean conflict ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. Spiegel.de ↗
According to statements so far, Seoul will continue to demand an explanation and an apology from Pyongyang. However, North Korea rejects the accusations, so an immediate resolution of the dispute remains uncertain. Tagesspiegel ↗
North Korea Rejects Responsibility for Mine Explosions in Demilitarized Zone
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Soul žiada KĽDR, aby sa ospravedlnila za výbuchy mín
teraz.sk
| 06:38 30.09.
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
BBC World
| 05:38 30.09.
KĽDR odsúdila obvinenie Soulu, že stála za výbuchom mín v demilitarizovanej zóne
hnonline.sk
| 06:46 30.09.
Nach Minenexplosion: Nordkorea streitet Verantwortung ab
Der Standard
| 06:18 30.09.
Nordkorea: Kim-Schwester spricht nach Minenexplosion von Verschwörungsfarce
Spiegel.de
| 03:46 30.09.
Korea-Konflikt: Nach Minenexplosion: Nordkorea streitet Verantwortung ab
Tagesspiegel
| 02:25 30.09.
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