Seoul points out that Pyongyang has deployed nearly one million mines in the demilitarized zone since 2024.

South Korean military authorities have informed the National Assembly that North Korea has deployed approximately 960,000 landmines within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) since the beginning of 2024. This significant increase in military fortification along the border separating the two nations marks a notable escalation in regional tensions.

The deployment of these munitions follows a period of heightened rhetoric and shifting security postures on the Korean Peninsula. The information, provided by South Korean armed forces, highlights the ongoing strategic challenges posed by North Korea's militarization of the buffer zone.