ROK presidential candidates slam North Korea on anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack



News ROK presidential candidates slam North Korea on anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack Yoon Seok-youl and Lee Jae-myung condemn provocation on 11th anniversary of deadly shelling of South Korean island Jeongmin Kim November 23, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Flickr \| ROK Marine soldier is preparing for a quick counter-fire after the shelling by North Korea. (Nov. 23, 2010) South Korea’s leading presidential candidates sharply criticized North Korea for its attack on Yeonpyeong Island, as the nation marks the 11th anniversary of the deadly artillery shelling near the inter-Korean maritime border. Democrat Lee Jae-myung and conservative Yoon Seok-youl both referred to the attack, which killed two civilians and two ROK soldiers, as a “provocation” and promised decisive action against any future assaults. South Korea’s leading presidential candidates sharply criticized North Korea for its attack on Yeonpyeong Island, as the nation marks the 11th anniversary of the deadly artillery shelling near the inter-Korean maritime border. Democrat Lee Jae-myung and conservative Yoon Seok-youl both referred to the attack, which killed two civilians and two ROK soldiers, as a “provocation” and promised decisive action against any future assaults. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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ROK presidential candidates slam North Korea on anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack

Yoon Seok-youl and Lee Jae-myung condemn provocation on 11th anniversary of deadly shelling of South Korean island

Jeongmin Kim November 23, 2021

ROK presidential candidates slam North Korea on anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack

대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Flickr | ROK Marine soldier is preparing for a quick counter-fire after the shelling by North Korea. (Nov. 23, 2010)

South Korea’s leading presidential candidates sharply criticized North Korea for its attack on Yeonpyeong Island, as the nation marks the 11th anniversary of the deadly artillery shelling near the inter-Korean maritime border.

Democrat Lee Jae-myung and conservative Yoon Seok-youl both referred to the attack, which killed two civilians and two ROK soldiers, as a “provocation” and promised decisive action against any future assaults.

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