South Korea urges North Korea to answer for DMZ blast
By The BriefBrief
South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cha Ji-hoon sent a letter to the U.N. Security Council president urging North Korea to apologize and take responsibility for a Sept. 21 mine blast in the DMZ that injured three South Korean soldiers. The letter says South Korea’s investigation found a mine planted by North Korean troops caused the blast and violated the Korean War Armistice Agreement.
WHO:South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cha Ji-hoon
WHAT:Sent a letter to the U.N. Security Council president urging North Korea to apologize and take responsibility for a DMZ mine blast.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:United States
WHY:The letter responded to the Sept. 21 explosion, which South Korea’s investigation attributed to a mine planted by North Korean troops and said violated the Korean War Armistice Agreement.
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