North Korea threatens to launch two retaliatory strikes over further planned artillery drills on disputed island

Daily Mail
December 17, 2010

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North Korea has again warned its southern neighbour to stop planned artillery drills on disputed islands and said it would launch two retaliatory strikes if it failed to comply.

South Korea has said it plans to carry out a 24-hour live-fire drill on Yeonpyeong Island sometime between Saturday and Tuesday, depending on weather.

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Pyongyang, which claims ownership of nearby waters and has said it considers the drills an infringement of its territory, responded to similar firing exercises last month by shelling the tiny island.

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This article was posted: Friday, December 17, 2010 at 1:29 pm

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