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S. Korean Armed Forces' Military Provocation in West Sea under Fire

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, November 2 (KCNA) -- The Navy Command of the Korean People's Army issued the following communique Tuesday: The south Korean armed forces committed a grave military provocation against the north in the West Sea Monday.
    At around 10:55 that morning, their combat warships perpetrated such reckless provocation as firing several shells at a patrol boat of the Navy of the KPA on a routine guard duty in the waters of the north side.
    Such military provocation committed by them in broad daylight in the sensitive waters in the West Sea where two skirmishes occurred is an unpardonable provocation and a blatant challenge to the north in the light of the present inter-Korean relations.
    The south Korean armed forces deliberately committed this armed provocation which may give rise to another skirmish in the West Sea at a time when the U.S. imperialists' moves to stifle the DPRK by force of arms have reached an extreme phase. This crime against the nation can never be overlooked.
    It was thanks to the high restraint and patience exercised by seamen of the KPA that this incident did not spark off a grave armed conflict.
    The south Korean authorities should punish the prime movers of this armed provocation and take a responsible step to prevent the recurrence of similar incident.
    We will closely follow the future movement of the south Korean armed forces.