N. Korea notifies S. Korea's defense ministry that it is removing mines on North's side of JSA
- 6 years ago
북한도 JSA 구역내에서 비무장화 위한 지뢰탐지 폭파, 국방부에 통보 및 확인
North Korea has started detecting and removing mines from the Northern side of the Joint Security Area.
Today, Pyeongyang notified Seoul's defense ministry, that it detected one mine during Wednesday's demining operation,... and destroyed it early Thursday in a controlled explosion.
The MND confirmed the detonation.
During last month's summit in Pyeongyang, the two sides agreed to demilitarize the JSA in Panmunjeom,... in order to ease tensions and build mutual trust along the border area.
Part of implementing that inter-Korean comprehensive military agreement is clearing all mines from the area within 20 days, starting October 1st.
Seoul has already begun that process on its side of the JSA and in an area inside the DMZ, so they can proceed with a joint project to recover war remains.
North Korea has started detecting and removing mines from the Northern side of the Joint Security Area.
Today, Pyeongyang notified Seoul's defense ministry, that it detected one mine during Wednesday's demining operation,... and destroyed it early Thursday in a controlled explosion.
The MND confirmed the detonation.
During last month's summit in Pyeongyang, the two sides agreed to demilitarize the JSA in Panmunjeom,... in order to ease tensions and build mutual trust along the border area.
Part of implementing that inter-Korean comprehensive military agreement is clearing all mines from the area within 20 days, starting October 1st.
Seoul has already begun that process on its side of the JSA and in an area inside the DMZ, so they can proceed with a joint project to recover war remains.