Suspected North Korean aircraft spotted near Baengnyeong Island in Incheon... 79 fishing boats emergency refuge
Quick Look
- An aircraft presumed to be a North Korean aircraft was detected in the sky near Baengnyeong Island in Incheon, and 50 fishing boats and 29 leisure boats were forced to take refuge.
- Following notification from military authorities, the Coast Guard sent an evacuation text message, and the situation was lifted approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes later.
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Why It Matters
Military authorities detected an aircraft presumed to be a North Korean aircraft near Baengnyeong Island, the northernmost part of the West Sea.
Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Sang-yeon = It was confirmed that about 70 ships, including fishing boats, were evacuated after the movement of a suspected North Korean aircraft was detected in the sky near Baengnyeong Island, Incheon, the northernmost part of the West Sea.
According to the Korea Coast Guard on the 22nd, at 9:46 a.m. on this day, an evacuation text message was sent to a ship in the waters off Baengnyeong Island, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, saying, "Fishing boats and leisure boats must enter Port Port due to the current situation."
Accordingly, 79 fishing boats, including 50 fishing boats and 29 leisure boats, returned to seven ports, including Yonggipo Port on Baengnyeong Island.
It was discovered that the Coast Guard cooperated with maritime control after being contacted by military authorities who detected the movement of an aircraft presumed to be a North Korean aircraft in the airspace near Baengnyeong Island at the time.
A Coast Guard official said, “At 11:56 a.m., 2 hours and 10 minutes after the evacuation text message was sent, we sent a text message informing us that we could set sail again after the situation was lifted.”
Open Questions
- What is the specific type and purpose of the aircraft?
- What is the exact route of the aircraft detected by military authorities?
