South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
Summary
South Korea suspects that a recent explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers was caused by landmines planted by North Korea. An investigation with the United Nations Command found evidence supporting this, raising the possibility of increased tensions between the two countries that are still technically at war.Key Facts
- Three South Korean military officers were badly hurt in an explosion on September 21 in the DMZ’s western area.
- South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the United Nations Command investigated the blast.
- The findings suggest North Korean landmines caused the explosion.
- The explosion site was close to a spot where terrain changes showed recent mine planting by North Korea.
- About 2 million landmines are estimated to be in and around the DMZ.
- The DMZ is a heavily armed border zone between North and South Korea, lasting 248 km long and 4 km wide.
- The Korean War ended with an armistice in 1953, not a peace treaty, so the two Koreas are still technically at war.
- Relations between North and South Korea have worsened after failed talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in 2019.
- North Korea has recently increased military defenses near the border, including planting more mines and building anti-tank barriers.
- South Korea warned it will respond appropriately if North Korea is confirmed responsible for the blast.
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