North Korea rejects a call by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to resume inter-Korean dialogue after a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, says Guterres takes a “prejudiced and irresponsible” approach toward tensions on the Korean Peninsula, according to statements carried by North Korean state media.
Guterres’ remarks come after concern about escalation following an explosion near the inter-Korean border on September 21. The incident is described as occurring inside the DMZ and injuring three South Korean soldiers, two seriously. In response, Kim Yo Jong argues the UN chief’s dialogue message amounts to echoing South Korea’s positions and frames his stance as “doubling-dealing.”
Across outlets, the core facts are the same: North Korea’s rejection, the attribution to Kim Yo Jong, the UN’s call for restored communication, and the linkage to the September DMZ blast and its aftermath. Differences mainly involve how much detail is included about the blast’s claimed cause and the specific wording of Kim Yo Jong’s criticism.
