North Korean soldiers crossed the border, South Korean army fired warning shots
The South Korean army fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line. Following the gunfire, the soldiers from the North retreated, reported the local news agency Yonhap, citing an anonymous source.
The South Korean army fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line. Following the gunfire, the soldiers from the North retreated, reported the local news agency Yonhap, citing an anonymous source.
The agency stated that a number of North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line in its eastern sector. This is considered the first such violation reported by the South Korean army this year. The soldiers from the North were apparently patrolling the area, and no further unusual activity was reported after they returned to their territory.
According to the news agency, North Korean soldiers violated the Military Demarcation Line 17 times last year. This occurs while the two countries on the Korean Peninsula remain officially in a state of war. The border crossed by the soldiers was established after the Korean War of the 1950s ended with an armistice agreement rather than a peace treaty.
