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A South Korean military post was hit on Sunday by shots fired from the North Korean side of the border. that separates both countries, according to the South Korean Army.
The South Guard Post, located within the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas, received multiple shots from a firearm without any of his soldiers being injured, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement.
The South Korean Army responded with two warning shots and cease-fire messages broadcast over public address system, according to the same source.
The incident took place at 07:41 South Korean time on Sunday (18:41 Chilean time on Saturday) at a post located in the town of Cheorwon, in the central zone of the DMZ, said the joint military command, which also explained that their facilities suffered no significant damage.
“We are taking steps through inter-Korean communication channels to understand the situation in detail and avoid further incidents. We also maintain a necessary posture of military preparation, “said the JCS statement.
This new episode of tension on the inter-Korean border takes place a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reappeared in state propaganda media after a 21-day public absence, during which there was speculation about the supposed seriousness of his health and even his death.
