North Korean artillery spotted near the border with South Korea

Summary

Reports on October 27, 2026 say North Korean artillery has been spotted close to the border with South Korea. Channel NewsAsia reports that the artillery is pointed south toward the border, stirring concern at a border observatory, but the report gives no further detail on the deployment or on who raised the concern. Al Jazeera reports that North Korean howitzer guns were seen close to the border and notes that the sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   27 Oct 2026, 06:38 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that North Korean artillery is pointed south toward the border, stirring concern at a border observatory.

2. Al Jazeera

   27 Oct 2026, 10:22 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that North Korean howitzer guns were spotted close to the border with South Korea, after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.