Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday. The Army Surion helicopter mistakenly entered the buffer zone on March 23 after being deployed to help extinguish a wildfire in the border county of Yeoncheon, about 60 kilometers north of Seoul, according to the JCS. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz Most Viewed All Categories Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month Ex-8th Army commander appointed as acting U.S. Korea's premier inspects cement factory BTS-themed musical fountain Black Eagles in Yeouido Cherry blossom festival prev Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month Next Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month

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SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
The Army Surion helicopter mistakenly entered the buffer zone on March 23 after being deployed to help extinguish a wildfire in the border county of Yeoncheon, about 60 kilometers north of Seoul, according to the JCS.
The helicopter at the time reportedly did not have approval to enter the South Korean side of the DMZ from the U.N. Command (UNC), which oversees operations inside the heavily fortified area.
The aircraft is said to have flown close to the Military Demarcation Line, which divides the 4-km-wide no man's land, prompting an investigation by the South Korean military and the UNC into whether it flew past the border line.
The North Korean military, however, showed no unusual reaction at the time. The homegrown helicopter reportedly was not carrying weapons during the flight.
A JCS official said the incident is being investigated but declined to offer details, citing operational security.
The DMZ is a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.
This computer-generated image, provided by Yonhap News TV, shows a Surion helicopter. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
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- This computer-generated image, provided by Yonhap News TV, shows a Surion helicopter. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) yunhwanchae@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (LEAD) Firefighters battling wildfire in eastern part of DMZ: JCS (3rd LD) Gov't to reopen all border walking trails for this year S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers dmz, helicopter, military topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 536.