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S Korea hails UN nuclear stance Shots fired amid Korean tension
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South Korea has welcomed a statement by the United Nations Security Council urging North Korea to abandon plans to test a nuclear weapon. South Korean troops have fired warning shots at soldiers from the North amid rising tension over North Korean plans to test a nuclear weapon.
The foreign ministry in Seoul joined the Security Council in calling on the North Koreans to return to six-party talks which broke down a year ago. Early reports suggest that about 40 shots were fired when soldiers crossed into the demilitarised zone.
Some observers have warned that a test could come as early as this weekend. Meanwhile, South Korea has welcomed a statement by the United Nations Security Council urging North Korea to abandon plans to test a nuclear weapon. Seoul joined in calling on the North to return to six-party talks.
South Korean troops fired warning shots after five Northern soldiers crossed a border boundary line, the South says. Some observers have warned that a nuclear test could come as early as this weekend.
Shots were fired after the Northern soldiers ignored loudspeaker warnings during the incident in the Demilitarised Zone at 1315 (0415 GMT), the South's military reported.
After intruding some 30 metres (yards), the Northern troops returned to their side of the military demarcation line, it added.After intruding some 30 metres (yards), the Northern troops returned to their side of the military demarcation line, it added.
One Southern military source, speaking anonymously to The Associated Press, said it was unclear whether the intrusion was "intentional or whether it was to catch fish".One Southern military source, speaking anonymously to The Associated Press, said it was unclear whether the intrusion was "intentional or whether it was to catch fish".
'No pre-conditions''No pre-conditions'
In its statement, the Security Council warned of unspecified action against North Korea if it went ahead with a test explosion.In its statement, the Security Council warned of unspecified action against North Korea if it went ahead with a test explosion.
KOREAN NUCLEAR CRISIS Sept 2005:At first hailed as a breakthrough, North Korea agrees to give up nuclear activitiesNext day, N Korea says it will not scrap its activities unless it gets a civilian nuclear reactorUS imposes financial sanctions on N Korea businessesJuly 2006: N Korea test-fires seven missilesUN Security Council votes to impose sanctions over the testsOct 2006: N Korea threatens nuclear test Watching for a test N Korea nuclear timelineKOREAN NUCLEAR CRISIS Sept 2005:At first hailed as a breakthrough, North Korea agrees to give up nuclear activitiesNext day, N Korea says it will not scrap its activities unless it gets a civilian nuclear reactorUS imposes financial sanctions on N Korea businessesJuly 2006: N Korea test-fires seven missilesUN Security Council votes to impose sanctions over the testsOct 2006: N Korea threatens nuclear test Watching for a test N Korea nuclear timeline
A nuclear test would "jeopardise peace, stability and security in the region and beyond" and, in the event of a test, the Security Council would "act consistent with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations".A nuclear test would "jeopardise peace, stability and security in the region and beyond" and, in the event of a test, the Security Council would "act consistent with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations".
South Korea said it supported and welcomed the "UN Security Council's clear and strict position" against the threatened test.South Korea said it supported and welcomed the "UN Security Council's clear and strict position" against the threatened test.
"North Korea must scrap its plan for a nuclear test and return to the six-party talks immediately and without any pre-conditions," its foreign ministry said."North Korea must scrap its plan for a nuclear test and return to the six-party talks immediately and without any pre-conditions," its foreign ministry said.
The country is sending its top delegate to the six-party negotiations, Chun Yung-Woo, to Beijing on Monday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei.The country is sending its top delegate to the six-party negotiations, Chun Yung-Woo, to Beijing on Monday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei.
North Korea has been boycotting the six-party talks - which involve the two Koreas, the USA, China, Russia and Japan - in protest at US sanctions against it.North Korea has been boycotting the six-party talks - which involve the two Koreas, the USA, China, Russia and Japan - in protest at US sanctions against it.
Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi told Japanese TV after talks with US officials in Washington that it was possible a test could come this weekend.Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi told Japanese TV after talks with US officials in Washington that it was possible a test could come this weekend.
"Based on developments so far, it would be best to view a test as possible this weekend," he told Japan's Asahi TV channel."Based on developments so far, it would be best to view a test as possible this weekend," he told Japan's Asahi TV channel.