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North Korea fired into disputed waters near a South Korean warship on Thursday, a South Korean military officer has said.North Korea fired into disputed waters near a South Korean warship on Thursday, a South Korean military officer has said.
The officer said North Korea fired artillery towards a South Korean naval ship engaged in a routine patrol mission near the countries' disputed maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea. The South Korean ship was not hit. The officer said North Korea fired artillery towards a naval ship engaged in a routine patrol mission near the countries' disputed maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea. The South Korean ship was not hit.
The officer could not confirm a report from Yonhap news agency that South Korea's military returned fire at waters near a North Korean warship. The South Korean television network YTN said South Korea fired two rounds of artillery shells at the North, but other details were unknown, including whether artillery was fired from sea or land. The officer could not confirm a report from Yonhap news agency that South Korea's military returned fire at waters near a North Korean warship. The South Korean television network YTN said two rounds of artillery shells were fired at the North, but other details were unknown, including whether artillery was fired from sea or land.
YTN reported that the frontline Yeonpyeong island was being evacuated. In 2010, North Korea fired artillery at the island, killing two civilians and two marines.YTN reported that the frontline Yeonpyeong island was being evacuated. In 2010, North Korea fired artillery at the island, killing two civilians and two marines.
Both Koreas regularly conduct artillery drills in the disputed waters. North Korea has in recent weeks conducted a string of artillery drills and missile tests, and has unleashed a torrent of racist and sexist rhetoric against the leaders of the US and South Korea.Both Koreas regularly conduct artillery drills in the disputed waters. North Korea has in recent weeks conducted a string of artillery drills and missile tests, and has unleashed a torrent of racist and sexist rhetoric against the leaders of the US and South Korea.
On Tuesday, South Korean naval ships fired warning shots to repel three North Korean warships that briefly violated the disputed sea boundary. On Wednesday, North Korea's military vowed to retaliate.On Tuesday, South Korean naval ships fired warning shots to repel three North Korean warships that briefly violated the disputed sea boundary. On Wednesday, North Korea's military vowed to retaliate.
North Korean military ships and fishing boats routinely intrude into disputed waters. The Yellow Sea boundary was unilaterally drawn by the US-led UN Command at the end of the 1950-53 Korean war. North Korean military ships and fishing boats routinely intrude into disputed waters. The Yellow Sea boundary was unilaterally drawn by the US-led UN command at the end of the 1950-53 Korean war.