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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers for ‘crossing border’

North Korea accused South Korea of a “serious provocation” on Saturday after South Korean troops fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers setting up barriers along their tense border.

Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the North Korean People’s Army’s General Staff, noted that Tuesday’s warning shots coincided with the South Korea-U.S. summertime military drills and accused Seoul of deliberately trying to raise tensions.

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