N. Korean artillery aiming at S. Korean election, experts say

Seoul (AFP) Jan 8, 2024

Days of North Korean live-fire drills close to its contested maritime border have a clear aim, experts and officials say: Pyongyang is trying to meddle in South Korea's upcoming general election. Pyongyang's military has fired hundreds of artillery shells near two sparsely populated South Korean border islands since Friday, prompting evacuation orders, ferry cancellations and counter-drills.