
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo demanded a continuous apology from North Korea regarding the mine explosion incident in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and stated that a process for receiving a clear apology was needed.
AI-generated summary
The military announced that the explosion that occurred at the DMZ on the Western Front on the 21st of last month was caused by a land mine planted by North Korea south of the Military Demarcation Line.
(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Sang-hyun = Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said on the 7th regarding the mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), "I think there is a need for a process to continuously demand an apology from North Korea and receive a clear apology."
On this day, ahead of his 100th day in office, Prime Minister Han was asked a related question during a meeting with reporters at the Sejong Embassy, and he responded by saying, "It has been clearly revealed that it was North Korea's fault and that it was committed by North Korea."
However, he added, "As for the (specific) response, I actually think this is a matter for the Ministry of National Defense to decide and sort out with the National Security Office."
Prime Minister Han said, "I was so surprised to hear the news that day. It is very difficult for someone to get hurt," and reflected, "First, I looked into their condition and what the government should do after the surgery."
Previously, the military announced in a briefing on the 5th that the explosion that occurred in the DMZ on the Western Front on the 21st of last month was caused by a land mine planted by North Korea south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).

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