Landmines in the Demilitarized Zone
Address:
South Korea
Category: Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Korean Demilitarized Zone cuts the Korean peninsula in half and serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. It's the most heavily armed border in the world. There are one million landmines along the DMZ that help to maintain the peace.
The 1997 Ottawa Treaty bans the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines. Although this treaty has been signed by 137 countries and ratified by 95, the United States, South Korea, and North Korea have not signed it.
