(LEAD) Lee calls for thorough probe of mine blast, vows necessary measures

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation into a mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week, saying he will take necessary measures in line with the results.

Lee made the remark during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, a day after the military announced preliminary findings that the explosion likely had been caused by North Korean mines.

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Sept. 29, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

"The military authorities must transparently reveal the truth behind the case by carrying out a swift and thorough investigation in close cooperation with the U.N. Command (UNC)," he said. "In accordance with that truth, we will take necessary measures."

The explosion occurred last Monday during an operation to clear a path for a joint inspection by the South Korean military and the UNC to verify Seoul's suspicions that Pyongyang illegally buried land mines across the border in violation of the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korean War.

Lee had wished the injured troops a swift recovery in a message on his social media account shortly after the incident but it marked the first time the president addressed the issue publicly.

"Three soldiers sustained serious injuries due to the mine accident," he said. "I offer my deep consolation to the injured soldiers and their families, and wish them a full recovery."

He further cautioned against spreading "groundless conspiracy theories" regarding the incident, saying there can be no divide between the ruling and opposition parties when it comes to matters of national security.

He also stressed the importance of building up a self-reliant defense system based on advanced weaponry, and ordered the acceleration of efforts to construct nuclear-powered submarines and hypersonic missiles.

Touching on his trip to the United States and Mexico last week, he asked relevant ministries to make every effort to ensure the results of the visit lead to tangible gains for the national interest.

Turning to domestic issues, he vowed to improve housing, jobs and financial services for low-income households as his top three social policies.

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首尔，9月29日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明周二呼吁对上周在非军事区（DMZ）内发生的导致三名韩国士兵受伤的地雷爆炸事件进行彻底调查，并表示他将根据调查结果采取必要措施。

李在青瓦台内阁会议上发表了上述言论。此前一天，军方宣布初步调查结果，称爆炸很可能是由朝鲜地雷引起的。

2026年9月29日，李在明总统在首尔青瓦台出席内阁会议并发表讲话。（联社照片）（韩联社）

他说：“军方必须与联合国军司令部密切合作，迅速彻底地展开调查，以透明的方式查明真相。我们将根据真相采取必要措施。”

爆炸发生在上周一，当时韩国军方和联合国军正在为联合检查清理道路，以核实首尔的怀疑，即平壤违反了结束 1950-53 年朝鲜战争的停战协定，非法在边境埋设地雷。

事件发生后不久，李光耀总统在其社交媒体账户上发文，祝愿受伤士兵早日康复，但这是总统首次公开谈及此事。

他说：“三名士兵在矿难中受重伤。我向受伤士兵及其家属致以最深切的慰问，并祝愿他们早日康复。”

他还告诫人们不要散布有关该事件的“毫无根据的阴谋论”，并表示在国家安全问题上，执政党和反对党之间不应该存在分歧。

他还强调了建立以先进武器为基础的自主防御体系的重要性，并下令加快建造核动力潜艇和高超音速导弹的步伐。

谈及上周对美国和墨西哥的访问，他要求有关部门尽一切努力确保此次访问的成果能够为国家利益带来切实利益。

谈到国内问题，他承诺将改善低收入家庭的住房、就业和金融服务作为其三大社会政策。

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