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world-news2 years ago

"North Korea Continues Artillery Barrage Near Sea Border Amid Rising Tensions with South Korea"

North Korea has fired over 90 artillery shells near the disputed western sea boundary with South Korea, escalating tensions between the two countries. South Korea's military has dismissed comments by Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who mocked the South's detection capabilities and called their military response "vulgar propaganda." The North's actions, which included previous days' firings, violate a 2018 military agreement aimed at reducing frontline tensions. The escalation comes amid a series of North Korean missile tests and expanded military training between South Korea and the United States, with experts predicting further provocations ahead of upcoming elections in both South Korea and the U.S.

international-affairs2 years ago

"Korean Peninsula Tensions Escalate with Cross-Border Artillery Exchanges and Joint Military Drills"

North and South Korea have both conducted artillery drills along their disputed sea boundary, actions that violate the 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at reducing military tensions. North Korea fired over 200 rounds, marking its first maritime firing exercise in a year, while South Korea responded with 400 rounds. These drills have escalated tensions on the peninsula, with both sides threatening strong responses to provocations. The 2018 agreement is at risk of collapsing as both Koreas have taken steps that breach the accord, and experts anticipate North Korea may increase provocations, especially with the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Additionally, North Korea is focusing on enhancing its military capabilities, including the production of mobile missile launch vehicles, and is reportedly supplying weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine.