STRIPES (Yoojin Lee) - South Korean guards fire warning shots as North’s troops cross DMZ border | Stars and Stripes
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed the fortified border between the two countries, officials said.
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed the fortified border between the two countries, officials said.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, claiming it was to prevent a possible collision . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England, the British government has confirmed. KEY QUOTE: “Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the Channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision… We assess that this is an isolated incident and not linked to the UK’s interception of the Smyrtos this weekend.” – British Ministry of Defence…Open
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was investigating a report that a Russian vessel issued warning shots in the English Channel on Tuesday.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: These were the first two vessels that transited the strait since the U.S. military launched "Project Freedom" to "guide" ships through on Monday morning. Driving the news: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers also transited on Monday from the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz and are currently operating in the Gulf. - "American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping," CENTCOM added. - A U.S. official said the two vessels were not escorted but sailed through a designated defensive zone. The Iranians…
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