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North Korea Says South Fired Warning Shots at Its Soldiers

North Korea Says South Fired Warning Shots at Its Soldiers

North Korea accused South Korea of a “dangerous provocation” during a recent incident at the border of the two countries, adding to tensions as Pyongyang chafes at the annual joint US-South Korean military drills that are underway. South Korean...

North Korea terms warning shots by South Korea in border region 'provocation'

North Korea terms warning shots by South Korea in border region 'provocation'

North Korea's military says that South Korean forces fired more than 10 warning shots at the North's soldiers working near the land border, terming the move "dangerous provocation." Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the Korean...

North Korea protests warning shots at border with South

North Korea protests warning shots at border with South

North Korea accused South Korea of a "serious provocation" on Saturday after warning shots were fired at its soldiers near the inter-Korean border earlier this week. The incident happened as North Korean troops briefly crossed into the South,...

N. Korea Demands S. Korea to Stop 'Provocative Acts' after MDL Warning Shots

N. Korea Demands S. Korea to Stop 'Provocative Acts' after MDL Warning Shots

Photo : YONHAP News North Korea has demanded South Korea to stop what it called "provocative acts," claiming Seoul fired warning shots against its troops working near the Military Demarcation Line(MDL). In a statement as carried by the Korean...

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots at its troops near border amid tensions

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots at its troops near border amid tensions

The latest confrontation occurred on Tuesday as North Korean soldiers worked to permanently seal the frontier dividing the peninsula, Pyongyang’s state media said, citing a statement by Army Lieutenant General Ko Jong Chol North Korea accused the...

North Korea Berates South Korea For Firing Warning Shots At Its Troops In Border Area This Week

North Korea Berates South Korea For Firing Warning Shots At Its Troops In Border Area This Week

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 23 (IANS) Pyongyang on Saturday accused South Korea's military of having fired more than 10 warning shots at North Korean soldiers, who were conducting a border reinforcement project, earlier this week, underscoring a...

North Korea Slams South Korea Over Warning Shots

North Korea Slams South Korea Over Warning Shots

Home Asia North Korea Slams South Korea Over Warning Shots North Korea will "take corresponding countermeasure" for any obstruction to the barrier building project, and "take no responsibility for the grave consequences" . North Korea has claimed...

North Korea accuses South Korea of firing warning shots at its troops in border area this week

North Korea accuses South Korea of firing warning shots at its troops in border area this week

Published: 23 Aug. 2025, 10:54 North Korean soldiers install barbed wire fences in a border area on Dec. 23, 2024. [JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF] North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea's military of having fired more than 10 warning shots at North...

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots near border

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots near border

SEOUL: North Korea has accused South Korean troops of firing warning shots near their heavily fortified border this week. State media outlet KCNA reported the incident occurred on Tuesday as North Korean soldiers worked to permanently seal the...

North Korea calls South Korea’s warning shots in border region a provocation

North Korea calls South Korea’s warning shots in border region a provocation

SEOUL - North Korea said on Aug 23 that the South Korean military fired warning shots on Aug 19 in the border area between the two Koreas, and called it a deliberate provocation, according to state media KCNA. North Korea also said that warning...

N Korea accuses South of firing warning shots near border

N Korea accuses South of firing warning shots near border

North Korea accused the South's military of firing warning shots at its troops near their heavily fortified border, saying it risked raising tensions to "uncontrollable" levels. South Korea's new leader Lee Jae Myung has sought to ease tensions...

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border

Photo: AFP South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said after Pyongyang accused it of risking "uncontrollable" tensions. South Korea's new leader Lee Jae...

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border

South Korea has confirmed it fired warning shots earlier in the week at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily-fortified border between the two countries. North Korean state media called the shots a "deliberate provocation" and...

Seoul says fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed border

Seoul says fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed border

Seoul – South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said Saturday after Pyongyang accused it of risking "uncontrollable" tensions. South Korea's new leader,...

Kim Jong Un Admits North Korean Troop Deaths in Ukraine for First Time

Kim Jong Un Admits North Korean Troop Deaths in Ukraine for First Time

Kim Jong Un acknowledged North Korean troop losses in Ukraine for the first time, honoring fallen soldiers, while intelligence reports suggest thousands killed amid deepening Russia alliance. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has, for the first...

Tearful Kim Jong Un pays respect to North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia

Tearful Kim Jong Un pays respect to North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia

A visibly emotional Kim Jong-un was seen consoling the families of North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russia during the Ukraine war. During a ceremony in Pyongyang on Friday (22 August), the North Korean dictator awarded “hero” titles...

'I visited North Korea's new luxury beach resort - this is what it's really like'

'I visited North Korea's new luxury beach resort - this is what it's really like'

A woman has shared her thoughts on North Korea's 'luxury' beach resort that has been modelled off Benidorm. The whopping Wonsan Kalma resort has capacity to hold around 20,000 guests, but all tourists except those from Russia have been banned from...

North Korea says South Korea troops fired warning shots near border

North Korea says South Korea troops fired warning shots near border

Under Lee's more hawkish predecessor, relations between the two Koreas had sunk to one of their lowest points in years. Last year, North Korea sent thousands of trash-carrying balloons southwards, saying they were retaliation for anti-North...

North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border

North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border

North Korea has accused South Korean forces of firing warning shots earlier this week at its soldiers who were part of a border reinforcement project, cautioning Seoul that its actions risked raising tensions to “uncontrollable” levels. In a...

North Korea accuses South of ‘serious provocation’ over border warning shots

North Korea accuses South of ‘serious provocation’ over border warning shots

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