Overview

• The Joint Chiefs of Staff said a North Korean merchant ship crossed the Northern Limit Line at about 5 a.m. near waters northwest of Baengnyeong Island.
• South Korean forces issued warning broadcasts before firing warning shots in response to the incursion.
• The vessel retreated beyond South Korean-controlled waters after the measures were taken.
• The JCS said troops responded in accordance with operational procedures while monitoring North Korean activities.
• The military pledged to maintain readiness and respond resolutely to defend the NLL.