The South Korean government has decided to send a letter to the UN Security Council regarding mine explosions that occurred south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).
Park Du-sun, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, announced during a regular briefing in Seoul on October 22 that the government will provide an objective account of the investigation results and its position to major countries and the international community. He added that the letter is scheduled to be sent on October 22, New York local time.
He stated that the letter will clarify that the explosions were caused by landmines planted by North Korean forces and constitute a violation of the armistice agreement. Additionally, it will demand an apology from North Korea and call for responsible actions, as well as dialogue to prevent escalating tensions and restore trust.
Park emphasized the need to address North Korea's recent characterization of South Korea's legitimate military operations near the MDL as provocations, which he said shifts the responsibility for rising tensions onto South Korea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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