Defense minister rejects criticism of passivity, vows firm stance on provocations

South Korea is responding firmly to North Korea, Minister of Defense Kang Shin-chul said Tuesday, rejecting criticism that Seoul is remaining passive despite provocations. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Kang said that South Korean military’s demining operation carried out the previous day was the first of its kind, and that it was a “firm response.” “(South Korean soldiers) were serious injured by land mines North Korea planted as part of their so-called ‘border fortification.’ Our military t

Source: The Korea Herald