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Tag: UN Command

  • North Korea Threatens Retaliation Over DMZ Mine Dispute

    North Korea has denied responsibility for the mine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers inside the DMZ and accused Seoul of fabricating its investigation. Kim Yo-jong warned of immediate and merciless retaliation if South Korean forces open fire. The statement introduces a new escalation element following the recovery of a North Korean antipersonnel mine…

  • DMZ Investigation Points Toward Unexploded Landmine

    Preliminary findings from the South Korean military and UN Command investigation into the recent DMZ explosion indicate that an unexploded landmine may have caused the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, but the new evidence currently reduces the likelihood that the explosion represented deliberate North Korean action. Source: South Korean military and UN Command-related reporting.

  • South Korea Assesses DMZ Mine Was Likely North Korean

    South Korea’s military now assesses it as highly likely that the mine responsible for the 21 September DMZ explosion that injured three soldiers originated from North Korea. The assessment follows a joint field investigation with UN Command. Available reporting does not establish when the mine was laid or whether the incident represented a deliberate recent…