In a dramatic escalation of tensions, South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border into the southern portion of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of heightened hostility, with both nations engaging in tit-for-tat actions. North Korea recently sent rubbish-filled balloons into the South, prompting Seoul to resume loudspeaker broadcasts along the border.
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00:00In a tense incident along the world's most heavily fortified border, South Korean troops
00:18fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed into the southern portion
00:25of the demilitarized zone, also called DMZ, earlier this week.
00:31The incident occurred on June 9, when some North Korean soldiers walking within the DMZ
00:37on the Central Front inadvertently crossed the Military Demarcation Line, or MDL.
00:43According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the soldiers were noticed carrying
00:49a mix of weapons and tools.
00:52Upon detecting the incursion, South Korean forces issued warning broadcasts and fired
00:58warning shots.
01:00The North Korean soldiers immediately retreated northward.
01:04No usual movements were observed following their retreat, indicating the breach was likely
01:10unintentional.
01:11The area where the soldiers crossed is densely forested, making it difficult to see the MDL
01:19The DMZ, established after the North Korean war ended in an armistice in the 1950s, spans
01:30to 48 km and is roughly 4 km wide.
01:35It is heavily mined and fortified, with thousands of troops from both sides facing off across
01:42the line.
01:43This latest incident highlights the ongoing volatility of this border region.
01:49Tensions between the two Koreas have escalated in recent weeks.
01:53North Korea has been sending hundreds of balloons laden with trash, including cigarette butts,
01:59manure and toilet paper, into South Korea.
02:03These actions are said to be in retaliation for balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang propaganda
02:08sent by South Korea.
02:11In response to the North's provocative actions, South Korea has fully suspended a 2018 military
02:18agreement and resumed broadcasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda via loudspeakers along the border.
02:26This move has angered North Korea, which warned that Seoul is creating a new crisis.
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