South Korea recovers landmines believed to have washed from North by monsoon floods
- Published on 07/08/2026 - 8:29 GMT+2 South Korean authorities have collected 15 landmines believed to have washed over into their coastal territory from the inter-Korean border on monsoon deluges, officials said on Friday.
- The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.
- Some 800,000 are estimated to be buried around the area, according to military data cited by the Yonhap news agency, many from the war but mine-laying has continued in recent years.
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- Published on 07/08/2026 - 8:29 GMT+2 South Korean authorities have collected 15 landmines believed to have washed over into their coastal territory from the inter-Korean border on monsoon deluges, officials said on Friday.
- The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.
- Some 800,000 are estimated to be buried around the area, according to military data cited by the Yonhap news agency, many from the war but mine-laying has continued in recent years.
Sources: Euronews