Korea Conflict: Kim's Sister Speaks of 'Conspiracy Farce'

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North Korea rejects any responsibility for a mine explosion that, according to South Korean accounts, injured three soldiers. The sister of ruler Kim Jong Un speaks of a "conspiracy farce" and launches a sharp attack on Seoul.

South Korea had accused its northern neighbor of laying the mines. Pyongyang now rejects this characterization outright. Tensions between the two Korean states continue to escalate.

Who is speaking up here — and what does the sharp reaction from Pyongyang mean? We summarize the facts.

Mine explosion at the border — three soldiers injured

At the border between North and South Korea, mines detonated, injuring three soldiers according to South Korean accounts. South Korea subsequently held North Korea responsible for the incident. Details on the exact location, timing, and course of the explosion are not provided in the available reports.

Pyongyang rejects the accusations

North Korea firmly rejects the accusations from Seoul. The sister of ruler Kim spoke of a "conspiracy farce," according to Handelsblatt, and launched a sharp attack on South Korea.

The sister of ruler Kim speaks of a "conspiracy farce."

Kim's sister weighs in

With the sharp reaction, the sister of the North Korean ruler personally weighs in. North Korea accuses Seoul of staging the incident and denies any responsibility of its own. How the explosion came about and what consequences the incident will have cannot be conclusively determined from the available reports.