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[Urgent] S. Korea begins live-fire artillery drills Yeonpyeong Island near the border
Posted on : 2010-12-20 14:35 KST Modified on : 2010-12-20 14:35 KST
South Korea's military conducted live-fire artillery drills 2:30 p.m on Monday, the Ministry of National Defence said.
According to the ministry, South Korean marines on Yeonpyeong Island fired self-propelled 155mm howizer K-9s towards southwestern waters off the island. It also reportedly mobilized 105mm light howitzers, Vulcan guns and 81mm mortars.
A defence ministry official said that the military used all kinds of artilleries and the drill will not last long time. It was covered by KF-16s and F-15Ks.
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