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Japanese defense forces end chase of two unidentified ships
TOKYO (CNN) -- Japanese destroyers abandoned their chase Wednesday of two unidentified ships in Japanese waters after they fled toward North Korea and Tokyo officials feared further pursuit could "escalate the situation."
The destroyers fired a number of warning shots at the vessels to try to get them to stop, but the ships continued onward.
It marked the first time Japanese defense forces had been ordered to take such action since World War II. The government said it ordered the unprecedented move because it believed the country's security was at risk.