South Korea's Marine Corps has resumed full-scale live-fire drills on islands near the inter-Korean maritime border for the first time in seven years. The drills involved K9 howitzers, Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems, and Spike anti-tank missiles, with troops firing over 290 rounds. Tensions escalated as North Korea conducted missile tests and sent balloons over the border, leading to flight suspensions at Incheon airport.
South Korea's military fires on border islands for the first time in 7 years as a North Korean missile fails and the balloon war rages on https://t.co/KAZpGWuCH3
The South Korean Marine Corps have Resumed a Full-Scale Live-Fire Exercise on the Islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong off the Western Coast of the Country near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) with North Korea, for the First Time since 2017. https://t.co/HjKYk40JAl
A missile exploded in mid-flight, live artillery was fired off two flashpoint islands in the Yellow Sea and balloons crossed the heavily armed border once again as North Korea and South Korea ramped up their escalating war of nerves Wednesday. https://t.co/uuorHOyRkq
North Korea is resuming an aggressive posture, carrying out an apparent test of a ballistic missile and sending more trash-filled balloons over its border with South Korea after hosting a rare visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. https://t.co/oJ03l4uXWX
NEW: Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft https://t.co/PAej5L6wU9
🇰🇷🇰🇵⚡ South Korea's Marine Corps has resumed full-scale live-fire drills on islands near the inter-Korean maritime border for the first time in seven years. The drills, involving K9 Howitzers, Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems and Spike Anti-Tank Missiles, took place on… https://t.co/3o8U8p9PI3
NEW: ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years https://t.co/ByXYDF1e93
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: For the first time in seven years, the South Korean Marine Corps resumed live-fire exercises on islands near the demilitarized zone
The drills, involving K9 howitzers, Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems and Spike anti-tank missiles, took place on the islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea, just south of the NLL, with troops firing more than 290 rounds. https://t.co/9CsHE0o3Hf
NEW: South Korea's Marine Corps has resumed full-scale live-fire drills on islands near the inter-Korean maritime border for the first time in seven years - Yonhap https://t.co/8OmNX9Eh40
(LEAD) Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on border islands for 1st time in 7 years https://t.co/zykOKKIQZE
The South Korean military conducted drills of its Chunmoo multiple rocket launch systems amid cross-border balloon provocations from North Korea. https://t.co/PuG1Qw9iD6
Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on border islands for 1st time in 7 years https://t.co/rhnGozPCXZ
(URGENT) Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on western border islands for 1st time in 7 years https://t.co/QiVbwhvxBS
#NDTVWorld | South Korean Airport Briefly Shuts Due To N Korea's Trash Balloons https://t.co/bdNV8qpXsQ https://t.co/EcRsj4KNeC
SOUTH KOREAN MARINE CORPS TO CONDUCT LIVE FIRE DRILLS: DONGA
🚨 🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA TESTS CHUNMOO ROCKET LAUNCHER The South Korean military conducted live-fire drills on Tuesday with Chunmoo multiple rocket launch systems (MRLS) to enhance precision strike capabilities against North Korean threats. About 190 troops participated, deploying… https://t.co/ohb0DpnxaU https://t.co/Qq9tKxWUct
Looks like NK balloons are forcing runways to close at Incheon International Airport in South Korea at the moment. Latest ACARS messages via @thebaldgeek and holding patterns / diversions mounting. https://t.co/mwLDPEz3AJ
Korean war threat: Pyongyang's fresh balloon strike at borders; Seoul asks to' stay away from...' https://t.co/Ry8yQChdPK
NEW: ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion https://t.co/iKoOn4WqOc
S. Korea conducts live-fire drills with Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers https://t.co/Wj918a131M