North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands



News North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands South Korean military says DPRK fired more than 200 rounds, conducting own artillery drills in response Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park January 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean artillery drill on Nov. 6, 2021 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 7, 2021) North Korea fired more than 200 rounds of artillery shells near the inter-Korean border on Friday, according to the South Korean military, leading the ROK to conduct artillery drills in response and triggering evacuation alerts for three border islands. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) belatedly confirmed the “live fire” activities in a press statement, after local media reported that authorities had urged residents of border islands in the Yellow Sea to evacuate to shelters. Ongjin county confirmed to NK Newsthat authorities issued an evacuation order for the border islands of Yeonpyeong, Baengnyeong and Daecheong at 1 p.m. on © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands

South Korean military says DPRK fired more than 200 rounds, conducting own artillery drills in response

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 5, 2024

North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands

A North Korean artillery drill on Nov. 6, 2021 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 7, 2021)

North Korea fired more than 200 rounds of artillery shells near the inter-Korean border on Friday, according to the South Korean military, leading the ROK to conduct artillery drills in response and triggering evacuation alerts for three border islands.

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) belatedly confirmed the “live fire” activities in a press statement, after local media reported that authorities had urged residents of border islands in the Yellow Sea to evacuate to shelters.

Ongjin county confirmed to NK Newsthat authorities issued an evacuation order for the border islands of Yeonpyeong, Baengnyeong and Daecheong at 1 p.m. on

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