Seoul Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Border Crossing Amidst Tensions
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border this week, according to Seoul. Pyongyang has responded by accusing Seoul of risking “uncontrollable” tensions, claiming the incident occurred while their soldiers were working to seal the border. The North Korean army has warned it would retaliate against any interference with its efforts to permanently seal the border. Despite South Korea’s new leader seeking warmer ties, North Korea has expressed no interest in improving relations, with leader Kim calling for the expansion of nuclear weapons capability in response to ongoing US-South Korean military exercises.
John Q. Hosedrinker