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{{Infobox military conflict |
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|conflict=Crab wars |
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|partof= the [[Korean War]] |
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|image=[[File:Northern Limit Line.svg|300px]] |
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|caption=''Skirmishes take place along the Northern Limit Line, shown in red separating North and South Korea.'' |
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|date=1999 – Present |
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|result=Conflict ongoing, Northern Limit Line territorial dispute continues. |
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|combatant1={{DPRK}} |
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|casualties1= ''As of November 2010:''<br/>53 killed<br/>95 wounded<br/>1 [[torpedo boat]] sunk<br/>1 [[gunboat]] damaged<br/>6 patrol boats damaged |
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|casualties2= ''As of November 2010:''<br/>54 killed<br/>99 wounded<br/>1 [[corvette]] sunk<br/>1 [[patrol boat]] sunk<br/>1 corvette damaged<br/>2 patrol boats damaged |
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|casualties3= ''As of November 2010:''<br/>2 South Korean civilians killed<br/>3 South Korean civilians wounded |
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|name=Crab wars |
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|raw_name=Crab wars<!-- This box is only for the naval battles fought in the Yellow Sea along the Northern Limit Line in the disputed crabbing waters. --> |
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|battles=[[First Battle of Yeonpyeong]] - [[Second Battle of Yeonpyeong]]<!-- A bloodless battle occurred in 2004 --> - [[Battle of Daecheong]] - [[ROKS Cheonan sinking]] - [[Shelling of Yeonpyeong]] |
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The '''Crab wars''' refer to the naval incidents that have taken place between [[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea]] in the [[Yellow Sea]].<ref>[http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/EF14Dg03.html Glosserman, Brad, "Crab wars: Calming the waters in the Yellow Sea", ''Asia Times On Line'' June 14, 2003]</ref> The primary cause of these skirmishes is the rich [[Crab fisheries|crab-fishing]] waters in the area of the [[Northern Limit Line]].{{Syn|date=August 2010}} North Korea does not recognize this boundary, setting the stage for confrontation. The most notable clashes were in June 1999, June 2002, November 2009, March 2010, and November 2010. |
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==1999 incident == |
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{{Main|First Battle of Yeonpyeong}} |
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On 15 June 1999, North Korean [[torpedo boat]]s and two [[patrol boat]]s crossed into the disputed waters, escorting a group of fishing boats. High-speed South Korean patrol boats approached the vessels, attempting to ram and repel them. The North Koreans then opened fire, which the South Koreans returned.<ref name=CNN>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041028203647/http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/asiapcf/9906/15/korea.standoff.03/ CNN - Seoul: Engagement to continue despite deadly Korean naval battle - June 15, 1999<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The battle resulted in the loss of a North Korean torpedo boat, five patrol boats were damaged, 30 sailors killed and 70 wounded. One South Korean patrol craft was lightly damaged along with a [[corvette]].<ref name=CNN/> As this was done against the backdrop of high level talks between the Koreas in [[Beijing]], it generated considerable tension. However, neither side escalated, and the talks continued. |
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The [[United States]] and [[China]] both expressed concern regarding the clash and both expressed hope of a diplomatic solution. Furthermore, it drew attention to the widening gap in military capabilities between the two Koreas and humiliated the North, which styles itself a military power.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/nll.htm Northern Limit Line (NLL) West Sea Naval Engagements<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==2002 incident== |
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{{Main|Second Battle of Yeonpyeong}} |
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On the morning of 29 June 2002, two North Korean (DPRK) patrol boats crossed the NLL near Yeonpyeong island. When approached by two South Korean (ROK) boats, they opened fire, which was returned. After a half-hour exchange, the DPRK boats withdrew to their side of the boundary line; one was seen to be on fire and badly damaged. One ROK boat was also badly damaged, sinking later whilst under tow back to port. Four ROK sailors were killed, and 18 wounded; DPRK casualties are unknown. |
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==2004 incident== |
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On 1 November 2004 three North Korean vessels crossed the NLL. They were challenged by South Korean patrol boats, but did not respond. The ROK vessels opened fire and the DPRK boats withdrew without returning fire. No casualties were reported. |
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==2009 incident== |
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{{Main|Battle of Daecheong}} |
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On 10 November 2009, a North Korean gunboat entered South Korean waters off [[Daecheong Island]] in the Yellow Sea. The craft was intercepted by a corvette and four patrol boats of the [[Republic of Korea Navy|South Korean Navy]] and a battle began. The North Korean vessel was heavily damaged by South Korean fire and fled back into friendly waters. One South Korean patrol boat was slightly damaged. One North Korean was killed and three others were wounded, the South Koreans sustained no casualties. |
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==March 2010 incident== |
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{{Main|ROKS Cheonan sinking}} |
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On 26 March 2010, the [[ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772)|''Cheonan'']], a South Korean naval vessel, was sunk by an explosion near [[Baengnyeong Island]] in the [[Yellow Sea]]. A rescue operation recovered 58 survivors, but 46 sailors were lost. On May 20, 2010, a South Korean led international investigation group concluded that the sinking of the warship was in fact the result of a North Korean torpedo attack.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/7743830/North-Korea-condemned-by-world-powers-over-torpedo-attack.html|title=North Korea condemned by world powers over torpedo attack|publisher=Daily Telegraph|date=20 May 2010|accessdate=20 May 2010 | location=London | first1=Peter | last1=Foster | first2=Malcolm | last2=Moore}}</ref><ref name=UN-S/2010/281>{{citation|url=http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/DPRK%20S%202010%20281%20SKorea%20Letter%20and%20Cheonan%20Report.pdf|title=Letter dated 4 June 2010 from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council|work=United Nations Security Council|author=Park In-kook|date=4 June 2010|id=S/2010/281|accessdate=11 July 2010}}</ref> North Korea denied involvement.<ref name=DPRK-UN-press-confernece>{{cite news|url=http://www.un.org/News/briefings/docs/2010/100615_Cheonan.doc.htm|title=Press Conference on Situation in Korean Peninsula: DPRK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sin Son Ho|publisher=United Nations|work=Department of Public Information|date=15 June 2010|accessdate=11 July 2010}}</ref> The [[United Nations Security Council]] made a [[Presidential Statement]] condemning the attack but without identifying the attacker.<ref name=UN-S/PRST/2010/13>{{cite news|url=http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sc9975.doc.htm|title=Presidential Statement: Attack on Republic of Korea Naval Ship ‘Cheonan’|publisher=United Nations|work=United Nations Security Council|date=9 July 2010|id=S/PRST/2010/13|accessdate=11 July 2010}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{fishing history}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crab Wars}} |
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[[Category:History of Korea]] |
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[[Category:Territorial disputes of North Korea]] |
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[[Category:Territorial disputes of South Korea]] |
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[[Category:North Korea – South Korea border]] |
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[[Category:History of fishing]] |
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[[fr:Guerre du Crabe]] |
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[[ko:서해교전]] |
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