North and South Korea exchanged warning fire along a disputed western sea border in the Yellow Sea early Monday, their militaries said, adding further tension to relations between the two countries and the wider region.
South Korea’s military said it fired warning shots overnight after a North Korean commercial ship crossed the Northern Limit Line, a border drawn by US-led UN forces after the Korean War.
The North Korean military, meanwhile, issued a statement accusing a South Korean destroyer of invading its waters, saying it responded by firing 10 rounds from multiple rocket launchers around 5:15 a.m.
North Korea fires warning shots over ROK military exercises
The exchange of warning shots follows North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests.
The South Korean military said it fired warning shots overnight after a North Korean commercial ship crossed the Northern Limit Line.
The LNL, marked by a chain of islands, is not recognized by Pyongyang, which says the true maritime border should be further south. In the past there have been several skirmishes between the rival Koreas around the area.
