North and South Korean vessels exchanged fire for several minutes on the countries' disputed sea border, today. The South Korean ship was lightly damaged with no casualties, but reports indicate that the North Korean vessel was on fire as it left the area. Both countries have accused the other side of violating the sea border. According to South Korea's navy, the South Korean vessel fired a warning shot after which the North Korean ship opened fire.
North Korea has accused South Korean ships of entering its waters several times in the last three months, but the two navies haven't exchanged fire since an incident in 2002. South Korean Commodore Lee Ki-sik said his navy will investigate whether the breach was intentional.
The incident comes just after the announcement that U.S. President Barack Obama will send envoy Stephen Bosworth to Pyongyang for direct talks with the North Korean government this year.
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