South Korea's military announced on the 5th that North Korea fired a total of 130 shells into the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea to the west of the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean experts point out that it is a reaction to joint shooting exercises between the US and South Korean forces.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military announced that North Korea would move from Kangwon Province in the southeast toward the Sea of Japan on the afternoon of the 5th, and from Hwanghae South Province in the southwest toward the Yellow Sea on the west side of the Korean Peninsula. announced that it fired about 130 rounds.
In 2018, South Korea and North Korea agreed not to bombard the waters defined near the maritime boundary between the north and south. It means that
"The shelling is a clear violation of the agreement, and we strongly urge it to stop immediately."
Regarding the shelling, South Korean news agency Yondo News said this month that Japan, the United States, and South Korea had each announced sanctions against individuals and groups involved in North Korea's nuclear and missile development. I am reporting that it is.
On the other hand, South Korean experts point out that the US and South Korean forces have been jointly conducting shooting exercises using multiple rocket launchers since the 5th in the area near the military demarcation line with North Korea. increase.
However, South Korean media reports that the drills will continue despite the shelling, citing the South Korean military.