UNC: "DMZ Landmine Explosion Constitutes Armistice Agreement Violation"

On the 29th, our military field investigation team discovered a North Korean plastic anti-personnel mine during a joint field investigation in the DMZ. Photo by Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The United Nations (UN) Command announced on September 30 that it has determined the recent landmine explosion incident in the western front Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to be a violation of the armistice agreement. This assessment comes four days after the UN Command and the South Korean military launched a joint preliminary investigation on September 26.

The UN Command stated, "During the on-site investigation, one North Korean anti-personnel mine was discovered south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the area under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea." The Command added, "Based on the investigation results, the UN Command has determined that a violation of the armistice agreement has occurred." It further explained that actions are being taken in accordance with the established armistice framework.

The UN Command, in cooperation with the South Korean military, has been conducting a joint on-site investigation into the landmine explosion incident that occurred in the DMZ on September 21.

The UN Command stated, "We remain committed to maintaining and implementing the armistice agreement, upholding stability on the Korean Peninsula, and fulfilling our responsibility to prevent heightened tensions."

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