Over 50 artillery shells have been fired by North Korea onto a South Korean island, resulting in one fatality.
This initiated an exchange of gunfire between the two nations.
An underground war room was occupied by South Korea’s government, and air force jets were reported to be monitoring the vicinity surrounding the Yellow Sea Island.
A ‘rumoured’ operational uranium enrichment program was not disclosed by North Korea, suggesting the possibility of constructing a nuclear bomb.
The island of Yeonpyeong was targeted by North Korea, leading to the destruction of numerous homes.
In this assault, a South Korean marine lost his life.
The military reported injuries to 13 marines and 2 civilians as well.
Following the initial provocation from the North, South Korean troops launched a counterattack.
A civilian resident mentioned that, in addition to around a dozen homes, the entire hillside was ablaze.
Naval clashes have previously erupted in the Yellow Sea border in 1999, 2002, and last November.
China has urged both nations to practice restraint.
by Sasha Dubronitz