DPRK regrets over deadly dam release‎

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has expressed regret for its abrupt release of dam water on September 6th, which killed 6 South Koreans who had been camping near the Imjin River.

The DPRK's announcement came during a meeting with the South on river flood prevention in the DPRK border city of Kaesong. Seoul has yet to decide whether to accept the DPRK's expression as an apology.

Wednesday's meeting comes a day after Pyongyang accepted Seoul's proposal to hold government-level discussions on related issues. Pyongyang has also agreed to hold Red Cross talks on Friday on arranging reunions for divided families, a move that could help warm relations.

South Korean chief delegate Kim Nam-sik, center, speaks after returning from the North Korean border city of Kaesong at a transmit office  in Paju near the border village of Panmunjom, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. North Korea expressed regret Wednesday over the release  of dam water that sparked flooding downstream blamed for six South  Korean deaths, as the two sides discussed how to prevent such incidents  on their border, an official said.(AP Photo/Yonhap, Choi Woo-jung)