North Korea fired about 200 artillery shells towards the South Korean islands
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More than 200 shells were fired by North Korean coastal artillery towards the South Korean islands located in the Yellow Sea. This was reported by the Yonhap agency with reference to the Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea.
Despite the incident, there were no casualties among South Korean civilians or military personnel. The shells fell north of the northern demarcation line, which Seoul considers the de facto maritime boundary.
The South Korean military is taking retaliatory measures, and at the request of the military, an evacuation was announced on the island of Yeonpyeongdo.
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