On 4 August 2015, a border incident occurred where two South Korean soldiers were wounded after stepping on landmines that had allegedly been laid on the southern side of the DMZ by …

Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line …

15 hours ago · The DMZ is also guarded by barbed wire fences, tank traps and combat-ready troops on both sides of the border. 4 There are an estimated 2 million mines scattered all …

1 day ago · The 155-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide DMZ is one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. An estimated 2 million mines are peppered inside and near the border, which is also …

1 day ago · South Korean soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, on Feb. 18, 2025. ... The 155-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide DMZ is the …

19 hours ago · About 10 North Korean soldiers — some carrying weapons — violated the military demarcation line at the eastern section of the DMZ at 5 p.m. They returned to North Korea …

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (often shortened to DMZ) is a piece of land in Korea that is as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The DMZ cuts the Korean Peninsula almost in …

Jul 20, 2021 · The DMZ straddles the former border between North and South Korea, which was the 38 th parallel prior to the Korean War. It is not meant to be a permanent border between …

Jun 14, 2010 · Roughly following the 38th parallel, the 150-mile-long DMZ incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950–53). The …

1 day ago · South Korea’s military said its soldiers broadcasted alerts and fired warning shots after 10 North Korean troops crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the demilitarized …