Conflict · Korean DMZ · South Korea · October 26, 2026

North Korea calls DMZ mine blasts fabricated

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 26, 2:48 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

North Korea told the UN Security Council that last month's land mine blasts in the DMZ were fabricated. A North Korean howitzer was seen near the border.

Why it matters

Tension persists on the Korean peninsula.

Background

The DMZ is a heavily mined buffer between the Koreas.

Sources

• UPI ↗Oct 26, 4:47 AM ET
• Japan Times ↗Oct 26, 2:48 AM ET

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