On Saturday, North Korea fired more than 60 artillery shells towards the disputed maritime border with South Korea, the Reuters news agency reported, citing information from the command of the South Korean armed forces.
In connection with the events, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff appealed to the North Korean command to refrain from actions that threaten peace on the Korean Peninsula and lead to escalation of tensions.
Another provocation by North Korea
The North Korean military opened fire on Friday About 200 artillery shells near the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. Seoul ordered the evacuation of about 2,000 people. Residents of the island – reported South Korean news agency Yonhap.
According to the South Korean army, the missiles fired by North Korea did not cause any damage. The evacuation of the island's residents was linked to exercises the army plans to conduct in response to the bombing from Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Un broke the agreement
North Korea in November broke the five-year contract It aimed to reduce military tensions with South Korea and announced that it would increase the presence of its armed forces along the demarcation line.
A comprehensive military agreement signed by Seoul and Pyongyang in 2018 was aimed at reducing military tensions along the border. According to him, both countries have pledged to “completely cease all hostilities against each other” and have introduced a number of measures aimed at building higher levels of trust, including a ban on cross-border exercises and restrictions on live-fire exercises. The sides also removed their defensive positions and a military hotline was activated.
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