South Korea prepares response to force North Korean apology for DMZ blast
South Korea is preparing a diplomatic response to demand an apology from North Korea after a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone wounded two soldiers on Tuesday.
Joint investigation confirms mine origin
A spokesperson for the South Korean defence ministry stated that a joint investigation with the United Nations Command concluded the explosion was caused by North Korean mines. The blast occurred on September 21 and seriously wounded two of the three troops injured in the incident.
Talks urged over border line
Seoul is calling on Pyongyang to discuss the misalignment of the Military Demarcation Line, which has become difficult to identify after decades of limited access. The Foreign Ministry also noted that North Korea rejected accusations regarding the mines as groundless.
Markers missing along frontier
The demilitarised zone stretches more than 200 kilometres between the east and west coasts with many original markers no longer in place. Few of the more than 1,200 original markers installed over seven decades ago remain at the site.
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