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North Korea fires artillery next to South Korean island, in a contested area

Seoul, South Korea - Formally in the context of a training exercise; Seoul returns fire

This morning, North Korea fired three shells in the Yellow Sea, not far from South Korea's Yeonpyeong island, also if it's still unclear if in the waters belonging to one or to the other Country. According to South Korean ministry of defense, a shell would have landed in the waters of the contested Northern Limit Line (NLL), the border between the two Nations. According to Pyongyang's government,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132772
Rome, Italy, 08/10/2011 11:51
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