Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18pm on 07 Jan 2024,Sunday International
Tensions rise as North Korea conducts live-fire drills near the border for a third day. Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un's sister, mocks South Korea's military in a statement. South Korea warns of an 'overwhelming response.' North Korea claims to test detection capabilities, denying firing actual shells. The South rejects the accusation as psychological warfare, urging North Korea to de-escalate. Residents seek shelter, but no reports of shells crossing the border. Recent missile tests and military expansion intensify the longstanding rift. Maritime buffer zone breached, risking the collapse of a 2018 military agreement easing tensions.
