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French and Spanish border patrol units reportedly exchanged warning shots during an accidental encounter in the disputed Pyrenean border region. No casualties have been reported, but both sides' vehicles sustained minor damage. This incident is expected to further exacerbate already heightened tensions between the two nations. According to intercepted communications, in the early hours of today, a French border patrol unit consisting of two light armored vehicles and an infantry squad encountered a Spanish border patrol vehicle and three infantry personnel at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters in the Pyrenees. Initial verbal warnings to withdraw escalated rapidly, leading to warning shots fired from automatic rifles by both sides. After several minutes of engagement, both units reportedly withdrew. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the incident as "a legitimate act of self-defense against a clear Spanish territorial infringement." Conversely, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly retorted, labeling it "an unprovoked act of aggression by France and a violation of international law," reiterating its demand for international talks on border peace maintenance. The South American Union (SAU) global feed reported the incident as "an embodiment of French colonial arrogance," clearly siding with Spain. This latest event indicates that the existing military tension between the two countries in the Pyrenees shows no signs of abatement.