North Korea Fires Artillery Rockets Ahead of Hegseth Visit to DMZ
Summary
North Korea fired artillery rockets towards the Yellow Sea just before U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. The incident occurred about an hour before Secretary Hegseth arrived at a nearby army facility. He was at the DMZ with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back as part of his visit to the peninsula.Key Facts
- North Korea fired around 10 artillery rounds on Monday.
- The rockets were aimed toward the Yellow Sea.
- The firing happened an hour before U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to the DMZ.
- Secretary Hegseth was joined by South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back.
- The visit and firing were both reported by South Korea's military and media.
- The DMZ is a heavily fortified area dividing North and South Korea.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.