South Korea accuses Pyongyang over border landmine explosions
South Korea has accused Pyongyang of violating the armistice following DMZ landmine blasts that injured three soldiers, though North Korea denied responsibility.
South Korea's military has accused North Korea of violating the 1953 armistice agreement after landmine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers on 21 September. South Korean officials stated that the explosives were recently planted by Pyongyang on South Korea's side of the border buffer zone, prompting Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul to demand an apology and warn of responding measures. The incident complicates recent efforts by Seoul's administration to pursue dialogue and potential sanctions relief.
North Korea swiftly rejected the allegations. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed Seoul's accusations and characterized the statements as "dirty."
Sources: BBC News, FAZ, ORF, Sweden Herald.