N. Korea's Kim oversees intermediate-range missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
First reported 30 Sept, 01:51 UTCUpdated 4h ago20 sources
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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...
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Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channels South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border. Kang Hyun-woo, the…
A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.
The blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul’s military to vow corresponding action if Pyongyang is the culprit.
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- North Korea Land Mines ‘Highly Likely’ Behind DMZ Explosion, Seoul Says (opens The Wall Street Journal in a new tab)
The blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul’s military to vow corresponding action if Pyongyang is the culprit.
- South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channels South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border. Kang Hyun-woo, the…
- North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.
- South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The comments came after Seoul’s military and the UN Command said North Korea violated the Korean War armistice following a landmine blast last week that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
- Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelensky says (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
He did not say where the FP-7 had been used in combat or against what target.
- Unification minister proposes talks with N. Korea over border line amid DMZ tensions (opens Yonhap in a new tab)
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday propos...
- Unification minister proposes talks with N. Korea over border line amid DMZ tensions (opens The Korea Herald in a new tab)
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday proposed to North Korea talks to address issues along the border, amid heightened inter-Korean tensions over last week's mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone. Chung made the remark after the South's military blamed North Korea for the Sept. 21 land mine explosion on…
- South Korea's Lee balances stance on dialogue as North denies mine blast (opens Nikkei Asia in a new tab)
- North Korea rejects South’s accusation over DMZ mine blast, KCNA says (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)
North Korea on Friday rejected as "groundless" Seoul's accusation that North Korean mines seriously wounded South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone and dismissed Seoul's demand for an apology, state news agency KCNA reported.
- North Korea fires off ballistic missile amid landmine row with South (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)
The Defense Ministry in Tokyo said the weapon flew for an estimated 680 km before landing in waters outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone.
- South Korea threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans (opens Taipei Times in a new tab)
- North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Coast, JCS Says (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, adding tension to already fraught ties between the neighbors over landmine blasts near the border last month.
