South Korea demands an apology from North Korea over mine blasts that wounded soldiers
South Korea demanded an apology from North Korea for mine explosions in the demilitarized zone that injured three South Korean service members on September 21. Pyongyang denied the accusations and called the incident fabricated. Seoul characterized the explosions as a violation of the 1953 armistice and promised retaliatory measures.
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· 4Южная Корея требует извинений от КНДР за подрыв военных на минах в демилитаризованной зоне
1Сеул подозревает, что взрыв в демилитаризованной зоне устроили северокорейские мины
2Трое южнокорейских офицеров ранены при взрыве в демилитаризованной зоне
3Южная Корея и ООН начали расследование взрыва мины на границе с КНДР
4Key points
- Three South Korean service members were injured in two explosions on September 21 in the western part of the demilitarized zone.
- South Korea's military said the blast site was about 10 meters from an area where North Korean forces are believed to have recently planted mines, and it strongly suspects North Korean mines.
- Pyongyang denied responsibility and accused the South of fabricating the incident.
- South Korea and the United Nations Command launched a joint investigation involving a team of about 40 people.
What changed
On the day of the explosion, South Korea's Ministry of Defense said the cause had not yet been determined. Later, South Korea and the United Nations Command launched a joint investigation with a team of about 40 people.
Who's affected
Two of the wounded were evacuated from the scene by helicopter and the third by ground transport; all three were then taken to a military hospital near Seoul. The demand for an apology was addressed to Pyongyang, which accused the South of fabricating the incident. The United Nations Command is taking part in the joint investigation.
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- 1d agoСеул подозревает, что взрыв в демилитаризованной зоне устроили северокорейские миныAl Jazeera English
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