"New war danger" message from North Korea to South Korea, which is clearing mines in the buffer zone

The repercussions of the tension caused by the explosion that occurred during South Korea's mine clearing operation in the buffer zone separating the two countries on September 21 continue.

According to the news of the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), in the statement made by the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was noted that the danger of a new war has emerged on the southern border of the country.

The statement stated that a more determined and open attitude would be taken to exercise its sovereign rights against the Seoul government, and included the assessment that South Korea, which held North Korea responsible for the explosion that occurred during the mine-clearing operation, aimed to damage Pyongyang's international image.

In the statement, the accusations against the country were strongly rejected, saying, "We do not care about attempts to clear mines that have nothing to do with us, and there is no reason why we should pay attention to such theater." The expression was used.

In the news of Yonhap agency, it was stated that the findings of the investigation carried out by Seoul regarding the explosion that occurred during mine clearing activities with the United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea were announced.

It was reported that the cause of the explosion, which occurred south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and injured 3 South Korean soldiers, was determined to be caused by mines "planted" by North Korea.

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The South Korean General Staff announced that 3 soldiers were injured in the explosion that occurred during the search of South Korean soldiers in the DMZ on September 21.

North Korea denied responsibility for the explosion and stated that it would respond "immediately and brutally" if its soldiers were fired upon.