Marines to hold drills near border with North Korea

INCHEON (Yonhap) -- South Korean marines will begin three-day drills this week near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea to sharpen their ability to cope with provocations by the enemy, military officials said Sunday.

The drills will take place from Monday to Wednesday on Ganghwa Island and some parts of Gimpo City and an unspecified number of marines, police and government officials will be mobilized, officials said.

Military officials advised civilians in the areas to cooperate with security checks during the drills. Gimpo is a base for the 2nd Division of the Marine Corps.