Border Tensions Rise: North Korea Issues Stern Warning
North Korea condemned South Korea for firing warning shots in the border area, labeling it a provocation. The nation warned it would not be responsible for future consequences if warnings are disregarded. The statement was made by Army Lieutenant General Ko Jong Chol through the KCNA state media.
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In a stark warning broadcast through state media KCNA, North Korea criticized South Korea's military for firing warning shots in the border region. The incident occurred Tuesday, drawing severe rhetoric from the North.
North Korea described the actions as a deliberate provocation and cautioned that it would disavow any responsibility for potential fallouts should such warnings go unheeded in the future.
The statement was personally delivered by Army Lieutenant General Ko Jong Chol, vice chief of the General Staff of the North Korean army, emphasizing the high tensions in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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