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South Korea fires warning shots towards North Korean commercial ship
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- 26 September, 2025
- 08:25
South Korea fired warning shots after a North Korean commercial ship reportedly violated the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea, which Seoul views as its de facto maritime border, the Yonhap news agency noted, Report informs.
The North Korean vessel breached the NLL near South Korea's border island of Baengnyeong at around 5 a.m. (GMT+9), according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The South Korean military fired warning shots, forcing the vessel to leave the area.
Pyongyang does not recognize the NLL.
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