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South Korea proposes holding border talks with North

By CNA · Published by Everything Blog

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South Korea's Ministry of National Defense has proposed holding military talks with North Korea to clarify the exact location of the border between the two Koreas and reduce the risk of accidental clashes following a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone. Deputy Minister Kim Hong-cheol announced the proposal following North Korean construction near the Military Demarcation Line, leading to disagreements and suspicions of mine placement. The proposal aims to prevent future incidents and improve communication between the two nations.

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South Korea is seeking to improve communication and prevent future incidents.: South Korea is seeking to improve communication and prevent future incidents.
The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.: The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.
The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental cla…: The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental clashes.

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The proposal comes after a landmine explosion in the demilitarised zone last month that injured South Korean soldiers.

SEOUL: South Korea's defence ministry again proposed on Friday (Oct 23) military talks with North Korea in order to agree on the exact location of the land border between the two Koreas and to reduce the risk of accidental clashes.

The proposal, announced by Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Kim Hong-cheol, follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) last month that injured South Korean soldiers.

North Korean troops have been building tactical roads and fences and laying mines near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the DMZ separating the two Koreas in recent years.

Kim said the North's troops had crossed the line in the process.

The ministry proposed talks last November to resolve differences over where the line lies, but Pyongyang has not responded.

South Korean military had concluded that North Korea had buried the mines south of the MDL that caused the blast that seriously injured two South Korean soldiers in September. Pyongyang has rejected those findings.

Original source: www.channelnewsasia.com

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South Korea is seeking to improve communication and prevent future incidents.: South Korea is seeking to improve communication and prevent future incidents.
The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.: The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.
The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental cla…: The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental clashes.

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The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.: The proposal follows a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone.
The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental cla…: The proposal aims to clarify the location of the border and reduce risk of accidental clashes.

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