The DPRK fired at the Waters of the South Korean Island: Seoul released 400 shells in response

These actions were in response to the shelling of the territorial waters of South Korea by the DPRK Army. About it reports the news agency Yonhap News. The South Korean military named the actions of the north "provocative" and warned about measures. "We seriously warn that all responsibility for such crisis situations lies in North Korea, and we strongly urge them to stop them immediately.

In close coordination between South Korea and the United States, our military monitors and control appropriate activities and will take appropriate measures in response to provocations Korea, " - said JCS official Colonel Lee Sun Zhong at the press conference. South Korea released about 400 shells in the marine buffer zone. Before that, the DPRK's army released about 200 shells. North Korea attacked the territorial waters of South Korea, surrounding the island of Jonpchindo.

According to the media, at nine in the morning the water area of ​​this South Korean island became the object of intense shelling of artillery shells, released from North Korea for two hours. In total, up to 200 shots were made. Jonpchiondo is located in the Yellow Sea, 80 kilometers west of Inchhon and 12 kilometers south of the Hange Province, located in North Korea.

The incident with the shelling was recorded by the Joint Committee of South Korean Chiefs of Staff, who noted artillery shelling from Cape Jansan in the north of the island of Penngne, which also belongs to South Korea, and Cape Donsan. The incident is not reported or affected by the incident. According to Yonhap News, the South Korea, the South Korea, the South Korea, in response to military provocation by North Korea, ordered the evacuation of civilians from the island.

The order was issued at 12:02 and then repeated at 12:30 at the local time at the request of South Korea's military power. "We have announced evacuation after they received a call from a military unit that reported that it was causing a maritime blow to the island of JonpHondo, as there was a situation related to the North Korean provocation," the official said.