Monday, October 6, 2014

North, South Korea Naval Ships Exchange Fire Near The Disputed Border


South, North Korea Ships Fire Shots At Disputed Sea Border -- Reuters

(Reuters) - A South Korean naval ship fired warning shots on Tuesday after a North Korean patrol boat crossed a disputed sea border off the peninsula's west coast and fired shots back before retreating, a South Korean defense official said.

There were no casualties on the South Korean side and none of the shots by either side was aimed at the other's vessel, he told Reuters.

It was the latest in a series of similar altercations near Yeonpyeong island, which was bombed by the North in 2010 killing four people, including two civilians.

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More News On North/South Korean Naval Ships Exchanging Fire Near The Disputed Border

North and South Korea ships exchange warning shots -- BBC
Warships of rival Koreas exchange warning shots -- Washington Post/AP
North and South Korean Navies Exchange Fire Near Disputed Border -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Warships of two Koreas exchange fire -- The Guardian
North, South Korea naval patrol boats exchange fire -- Channel News Asia/AFP
North, South Korea Exchange Fire After Border Violation Incident: Reports -- RIA Novosti
North Korea, South Korea Ships Fire Shots At Disputed Sea Border -- IBTimes

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