All articles tagged with #border incident
Russian border guards briefly crossed into Estonian territory near Vasknarva, prompting increased patrols and diplomatic protests, amid heightened tensions and recent drone and airspace violations in Europe involving Russia and NATO.
Russian border guards crossed into Estonia without permission near Vasknarva, raising concerns but posing no security threat; Estonia seeks explanations from Russia amid increased border tensions.
North Korea accused South Korea of provoking tensions after South Korean troops fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border into South Korea's DMZ. North Korea responded by condemning the incident, which occurred amid ongoing military drills and heightened tensions, with no casualties reported.
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the border near the DMZ, escalating tensions amid ongoing North Korean provocations and diplomatic challenges, with Pyongyang condemning the action as a provocation.
An Egyptian soldier was killed in a border incident with Israeli troops near Rafah, amid heightened tensions following Israel's control of the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing. Both militaries are investigating, with no Israeli casualties reported. Egypt condemned a recent Israeli strike on Rafah that killed at least 45 people, accusing Israel of targeting civilians. Despite a longstanding peace deal, relations between Egypt and Israel remain strained, though deadly incidents are rare.
Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanged fire near Rafah, resulting in the death of an Egyptian soldier. The IDF stated that the incident is under investigation and that they are in dialogue with Egyptian officials to prevent further escalation. No Israeli soldiers were injured. Both countries are conducting investigations to understand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences.
North Korea fired shots into the sea near Yeonpyeong Island, which is located north of South Korea, according to a report by Yonhap news agency citing South Korea's military. The incident adds to the ongoing tensions between the two Koreas.
In an unfortunate incident, an Israeli tank accidentally fired at Egyptian positions near the Gaza-Egypt border, causing injuries to Egyptian border guards. The Israeli military apologized for the strike and stated that an investigation is underway. This incident comes as Israel launched its first missile strike on the West Bank in nearly two decades, targeting a mosque in Jenin that was allegedly sheltering Hamas members. The attack has been criticized as a dangerous escalation. Meanwhile, aid convoys from the United Nations and the Egyptian Red Crescent have entered Gaza, providing some relief to the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Russia scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to intercept a Norwegian military patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea, claiming it was to prevent a border violation. The Norwegian plane turned away as the Russian fighter approached, and there was no actual violation. The incident comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the West, particularly due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian policeman were killed in a rare border crossing incident. Egypt claims its policeman crossed the border in pursuit of drug smugglers and was killed alongside the three Israelis in an ensuing gun battle. However, the Israel Defense Forces described the events differently, saying the Egyptian policeman shot two Israeli border guards, and when Israeli back-up arrived later, a firefight ensued that killed both the policeman and a third Israeli. Israel and Egypt have agreed to work together to prevent attacks along their shared border following the incident.