Event Brief
North Korea calls DMZ mine blast probe a “farce”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: North Korea, through Kim Yo Jong, dismissed a South Korean investigation linking Pyongyang to a DMZ mine blast that wounded South Korean soldiers as a “farce.” The UN Command said the incident violated the Korean War armistice, while Seoul’s defense minister said North Korean mines caused the blast and that it would take “corresponding” action.
WHO: Kim Yo Jong
WHAT: Kim Yo Jong calls a South Korean investigation into a DMZ mine blast a “farce,” while UN Command says the incident breached the armistice.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026
WHERE: Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Korea
WHY: North Korea reacted to South Korea’s investigation blaming Pyongyang for the DMZ mine blast and to the UN Command’s armistice-violation assessment.
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