Seoul ‘fabricated” landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter
Summary
North Korea told the UN Security Council that South Korea fabricated accusations over a September 21 landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers. South Korea and the U.S.-led UN Command have blamed North Korea for the blast, while Pyongyang rejects the charge; Seoul has proposed military talks to clarify the border and reduce the risk of clashes.Key Facts
- North Korea’s permanent representative to the UN sent a letter to the Security Council accusing South Korea of falsely blaming Pyongyang for the explosion.
- The September 21 explosion in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers.
- North Korea’s letter warned that violations of its sovereignty could prompt self-defence.
- Pyongyang described its border fortification work as an exercise of its sovereignty and criticized South Korea’s warning shots at North Korean soldiers.
- South Korea says it fires warning shots when North Korean soldiers cross the Military Demarcation Line.
- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry told the Security Council that North Korea was responsible for the blast and called it a violation of the armistice agreement.
- The U.S.-led UN Command said placing mines would violate the 1953 Armistice Agreement.
- South Korea’s Defence Ministry proposed military talks to confirm the border’s precise location and reduce the risk of accidental clashes.
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