Tensions rise further after North Korean patrol boat strays over disputed maritime border one day after rocket launchThe South Korean navy has fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat,further heightening tensions already raised after Pyongyang’s launch of a long-range rocket over the weekend.
The defence ministry in Seoul said the North Korean vessel crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border just before 7am (2300 GMT Sunday). It “quickly retreated” at 7.15am after five warning shots were fired by a naval gun, a ministry official said.
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Source: theguardian.com