North Korea on Friday accused Seoul of engaging in "provocative actions" near their shared border, accusing the South Korean military of "inciting military tension", state media reported.

A North Korean army spokesman said the South Korean army on Thursday carried out "artillery fire for about ten hours near the forward defense area of ​​the Korean People's Army Fifth Corps." “, According to a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.

The Korean People's Army "took strong military countermeasures" in response to the "provocative action", according to the statement.

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