It happened a day after South Korea began its annual military exercises.
North Korea fired about 250 artillery shells near the maritime borders with South Korea on the night of 18 October. The attack was reported by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Armed Forces on Wednesday, October 19.
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Seoul said the shells did not hit South Korean territory. They ended up in buffer zones established under the 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries.
This is the second case of such shelling since October 14, when the most significant direct violation of agreements was recorded in 2018.
South Korea’s military said Pyongyang must stop provocations that undermine peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Seoul added that it is increasing combat readiness and, in coordination with the United States, is closely monitoring North Korea’s actions.
The DPRK representative, in turn, criticized the South Korean military for starting 12-day field exercises on October 17, calling the maneuvers a rehearsal for invasion.
South Korea’s Ministry of Defense said the maneuvers are aimed at strengthening operational capabilities to counter North Korea’s various provocations, and also specified that American soldiers are also involved in training this year. this. The number of the latter, however, is not indicated.
It will be recalled that last week South Korea imposed sanctions on Pyongyang for the first time in five years. The blacklist includes 15 people and 16 DPRK institutions linked to the North Korean missile program.
Source: Deutsche Welle Russian Service
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