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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea crosses border

The South Korean military fired warning shots last week after North Korean troops crossed the demarcation line.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Last week, the South Korean military fired warning shots. This occurred after North Korean troops crossed the military demarcation line.

The soldiers returned to their position following the shots, as reported by the South Korean news agency Yonhap. The information comes from an anonymous source.

So far, there have been no reports of further escalations or incidents stemming from this event.

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