SEOUL, Nov 14, (AFP) -South Korea kept its military on high alert Saturday after North Korea vowed to take “merciless” action following a naval clash four days earlier.
“We remain on high alert for possible provocations by the North,” a defence ministry spokesman told AFP, while adding there had so far been no signs of any unusual movements by the North.
Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young said Friday the North might stage further military provocative acts in retaliation for Tuesday's clash, which left a North Korean patrol boat in flames.
Sources quoted by local media said one North Korean sailor was killed and three wounded in the brief but intensive exchange of fire. |
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