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 People's Army, issued a statement through the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, on Saturday.
He said the South Korean military fired the warning shots with a machine gun on Tuesday. The North Korean soldiers were reportedly working on building a barrier near the military demarcation line between the two Koreas.
Ko said South Korea had been informed of the construction work through the US forces. He referred to the South's actions as "deliberate military provocation" and "inciting military conflict."
He went on to warn that the North would take "corresponding countermeasure" if the South Korean military continues to restrain or obstruct the border project.
The South Korean military announced on Saturday that the warning shots were fired at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday after North Korean soldiers crossed onto the southern side of the military demarcation line. It said the North's soldiers then retreated.
North Korea has been setting up anti-tank barriers near the military demarcation line after it defined the South as a hostile nation.
The South Korean military similarly fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the demarcation line in June last year and in April this year.
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Quiz 1:
What did Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, call the actions of the South Korean military?
A. Informative
B. Friendly
C. Neutral
D. Deliberate military provocation and inciting military conflict
Quiz 2:
Where were the North Korean soldiers working when they were fired upon by the South Korean military?
A. On a river
B. In a village
C. At a border post
D. Near the military demarcation line
Quiz 3:
What action did the South Korean military take on Saturday according to the article?
A. Apologized for firing warning shots
B. Announced the construction of a barrier near the military demarcation line
C. Informed the US forces about the North's construction work
D. Reported that the North Korean soldiers had retreated after the shooting incident
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: D
Quiz 2: D
Quiz 3: D
Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, issued a statement through the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, on Saturday.
He said the South Korean military fired the warning shots with a machine gun on Tuesday. The North Korean soldiers were reportedly working on building a barrier near the military demarcation line between the two Koreas.
Ko said South Korea had been informed of the construction work through the US forces. He referred to the South's actions as "deliberate military provocation" and "inciting military conflict."
He went on to warn that the North would take "corresponding countermeasure" if the South Korean military continues to restrain or obstruct the border project.
The South Korean military announced on Saturday that the warning shots were fired at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday after North Korean soldiers crossed onto the southern side of the military demarcation line. It said the North's soldiers then retreated.
North Korea has been setting up anti-tank barriers near the military demarcation line after it defined the South as a hostile nation.
The South Korean military similarly fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the demarcation line in June last year and in April this year.
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Quiz 1:
What did Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, call the actions of the South Korean military?
A. Informative
B. Friendly
C. Neutral
D. Deliberate military provocation and inciting military conflict
Quiz 2:
Where were the North Korean soldiers working when they were fired upon by the South Korean military?
A. On a river
B. In a village
C. At a border post
D. Near the military demarcation line
Quiz 3:
What action did the South Korean military take on Saturday according to the article?
A. Apologized for firing warning shots
B. Announced the construction of a barrier near the military demarcation line
C. Informed the US forces about the North's construction work
D. Reported that the North Korean soldiers had retreated after the shooting incident
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: D
Quiz 2: D
Quiz 3: D
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North Korea's military alleges South Korea fired over ten warning shots at its soldiers working near the land border, terming it as "dangerous provocation." Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff, issued a statement through KCNA stating that South Korean troops used a machine gun for the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250823_07/
Date: Aug. 23, 2025
Created: 2025/08/23 17:36
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:50
Last Read: 2025/08/23 19:36