South Korea’s military fired warning shots after approximately 10 North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line within the Demilitarized Zone.
The Demilitarized Zone is a 155-mile-long, heavily fortified border separating the two Koreas. It has barbed wire, mines, and troops on both sides.
The incident happened on Tuesday at approximately 5 p.m. local time in the eastern section of the DMZ, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The North Korean troops, some armed, entered South Korean territory just briefly before returning to the northern side of the border.
South Korea’s military responded by issuing a warning broadcast and discharging warning shots, after which the soldiers withdrew.
According to the JCS, North Korea did not return fire, and no injuries or further escalation were reported.
South Korean authorities have said they are closely monitoring the North Korean military in response to the incident. However, they believe it may have been unintentional due to the dense wooded area and difficult-to-see markers. Some North Korean soldiers carried construction tools, though what they were doing remains unclear.
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