South Korea warns North Korea after soldiers crossed border

Published April 8th, 2025 - 12:42 GMT
South Korean soldiers
South Korean soldiers (Shutterstock)

ISTANBUL

South Korea's military said it "fired warning shots" after soldiers from North Korea “briefly crossed” the border on Tuesday, Yonhap News reported.

According to South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, about 10 North Korean soldiers crossed south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) … and then moved north.”

The incident was reported at around 5 p.m. (0800GMT) on the eastern front of the MDL, which divides the Korean Peninsula.

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