Seoul to raise NK land mine armistice violation with UN Security Council

What happened: South Korea said it will formally raise North Korea's alleged Armistice Agreement violation with the UN Security Council, via a letter from its UN ambassador to the Council president concerning two land mine explosions in the DMZ. Key numbers: Explosions occurred Sept. 21 and injured three South Korean soldiers. Why it matters: Seoul seeks international attention to the alleged violations and says this could lay groundwork for stronger Security Council action, including a presidential statement or resolution, if further provocations occur. Pyongyang has denied responsibility.

South Korea said it will formally raise North Korea's alleged Armistice Agreement violation with the UN Security Council, via a letter from its UN ambassador to the Council president concerning two land mine explosions in the DMZ.

Seoul seeks international attention to the alleged violations and says this could lay groundwork for stronger Security Council action, including a presidential statement or resolution, if further provocations occur. Pyongyang has denied responsibility.