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South Korea Urges Apology After DMZ Landmine Incident

South Korea demands North Korea apologize for a landmine blast that injured three soldiers.

By TradepilotUSA News Desk

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South Korea has called for an apology from North Korea following a landmine explosion that injured three soldiers on September 21st. The incident occurred during a search operation on the southern side of the border within the Demilitarised Zone. Kang Hyun-woo, the director of operations at South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, reported that these blasts are 'highly likely' to have resulted from North Korean mines. The blasts are seen as a serious breach of the decades-old armistice, prompting South Korea to threaten 'corresponding measures.'

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