Republic of Korea Navy Fired Warning Shots at North Korean Patrol Boat

The Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) Navy fired warning shots at a DPRK (North Korean) patrol boat. According to the South Korean defense ministry, the patrol boat crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border just before 7am (2300 GMT Sunday). It “quickly retreated” at 7.15am after five warning shots were fired by a naval gun, a ministry official said.