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The ''' of Yeonpyeong''' began at 2:34 P.M. 23 November 2010 when [[artillery]] of the military of [[North Korea]] began shelling the [[South Korea]]n [[Yeonpyeong]] Island. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Revision as of 09:26, 23 November 2010
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| Shelling of Yeonpyeong | |||||
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| Part of Korean Conflict | |||||
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 North Korea |
 South Korea | ||||
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1 killed at least 13 wounded[1] | ||||
| at least 2 civilians wounded | |||||
The shelling of Yeonpyeong began at 2:34 P.M. on 23 November 2010 (KST) when artillery of the military of North Korea began shelling the South Korean Yeonpyeong Island.
Background
Since the signing of armistice between the United Nations and North Korea, the North Koreans have disputed the western maritime border claimed by South Korea called the Northern Limit Line. Instead of recognizing the Northern Limit Line, the North Korean government claims a border further South that encompasses lush fishing grounds as well as several South Korean held islands including Yeonpyeong. In an effort to assert its territorial claims the North Koreans throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s made several incursions south of the Northern Limit Line sparking a naval battle near the island of Yeonpyeong in 1999 as well as another engagement in the same area in 2002.[2] Although there were no further serious clashes for a time, in 2009 increasing tensions along the disputed border led to a naval battle near the island of Daecheong and accusations that a North Korean submarine has sunk the South Korean corvette Cheonan off Baengnyeong Island.[3][4]
Engagement
On 23 November 2010 South Korea held a naval exercise, then at approximately 2:34 P.M., the North Korean military began to fire artillery shells at South Korean positions on Yeonpyeong Island. With the South Korean military base as well as several civilian buildings taking severe fire, the South Korean military responded with its own artillery fire against North Korean positions. With power on Yeonpyeong being knocked out and several fires breaking out as a result of the North Korean shelling, the South Korean military ordered civilians to evacuate to bunkers.[5][6] The South Korean military reinforced its assets on the island by scrambling F-16 fighter jets to the area.[1]
Aftermath
The shelling caused several casualties among the South Koreans on Yeongpyeong, with one South Korean marine killed, at least 13 others wounded (3 seriously), as well as at least two civilians wounded.[1] The attack started fires on the island.[7] The North Korean attack also had a global impact on the financial markets strengthening the US dollar against several Asian currencies while at the same time spurring declines in the Asian stock markets.[8] The effects the shelling had in the financial industry led the South Korean central bank to hold an emergency meeting to assess the impact of the fighting on the markets.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Report: N. Korea fires on S. Korea, injuring at least 16". CNN. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Northern Limit Line (NLL) West Sea Naval Engagements". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ Harden, Blaine (November 12, 2009). "North Korea says naval skirmish was 'planned provocation' by South". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ Ryall, Julian (November 3, 2010). "North Korea's investigation into sinking of Cheonan decries 'conspiratorial farce'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "N.Korea shells S.Korea island, 4 troops wounded". Google. AFP. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.}}
- ^ "South Koreans hurt, evacuated after North Korea firing". Reuters. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Islanders tell of terror as N.Korean shells land". 2010-11-23 16:40. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Lui, Patricia (November 23, 2010). "Asian Currencies Slump, Led by Won, on Korean Artillery Fire". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Two Koreas exchange fire across maritime border". Reuters. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.