SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military plans to hold a one-day live-fire drill on Monday near the Yellow Sea border island of Yeonpyeong, the site of last month's North Korean artillery attack, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
"The military has decided to conduct the firing drill today (Monday)," said a JCS official, noting the exercise will be held south of the inter-Korean maritime border.
"The exact time for the firing drill will depend on the weather conditions around the island area."
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2010/12/20 08:19 KST
S. Korean military says will conduct Yellow Sea firing drill Monday
