S. Korean military fires warning shots after N. Korean troops briefly cross MDL
The South Korean military fired warning shots last week after a group of North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land boundary, prompting them to return to their side, a source said Sunday. Multiple North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the eastern front-line area sometime last week, prompting the warning shots under the military's operational procedures,…
The South Korean military fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the eastern front-line area last week, according to a government source. This marks the first such incident this year, as no prior MDL violations by North Korean troops have been reported. The soldiers were likely patrolling the area when they crossed the MDL, which separates the two Koreas and serves as a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Following the firing of warning shots, the North Korean troops returned to their side without any further unusual activity being reported.
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