On Tuesday, South Korea's military fired warning shots in response to an incursion by approximately 10 armed North Korean soldiers who crossed the military demarcation line at the eastern border. The North Korean troops retreated after South Korea issued warning broadcasts, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two nations, which remain technically at war. Following the incident, South Korea reaffirmed its commitment to regional security and stability, emphasizing the heavily fortified nature of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the fragile state of inter-Korean relations.
