conflictWednesday, September 30, 20262 sources
North Korea Denies Involvement in DMZ Explosions, South Korea Demands Apology
North Korea denied involvement in border explosions near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), as South Korea's military accused Pyongyang of a 21 September attack that injured three soldiers. Kim Jong-un's sister called the accusations 'baseless' and warned of consequences. South Korea demanded an apology, citing the attack as a violation of the DMZ's status.
On 21 September, an explosion occurred within the DMZ, injuring three South Korean soldiers. South Korea's military immediately blamed North Korea, accusing Pyongyang of violating the zone's neutrality. North Korea denied involvement, with Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, stating the claims were 'baseless' and warning of repercussions. The incident has heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with South Korea calling for an apology and North Korea refusing to acknowledge responsibility.
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IndependentVGSep 30, 06:25 AM
North Korea denies involvement in border explosionsKim Jong-un's sister calls South Korea's accusations 'baseless' and warns that they will have to pay for the allegations.
PublicRTESep 30, 06:20 AM
North Korea denies South's claim it was behind DMZ blastsSouth Korea's military has demanded an apology from North Korea, blaming Pyongyang for a 21 September explosion that severely injured three South Korean soldiers inside the countries' Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).