The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said on the 29th, "North Korea has been dropping a large number of balloons into South Korea since the night before," and "The military is closely monitoring the movements of the North Korean military and will take measures to prevent the dropping of anti-South (anti-Korea) leaflets."
"We already have a response system in place, and we are working in advance with the police, local governments, and other relevant agencies to take measures to ensure the safety of the public."
"North Korea's anti-South balloons fall not only in residential areas, but also at airports and highways.
"Therefore, since the initial identification last night, we have communicated the situation to the relevant agencies and notified the media, and the on-site unit has
"We have also requested local governments to send safety emails to the public in some areas of Gangwon Province and elsewhere."
Meanwhile, in 2016, North Korea sent balloons (with leaflets attached) to the South,
There have been cases of balloons falling on vehicles and roofs of houses, causing damage. The South Korean military has deployed CRRT and EOD to retrieve the balloons.
So far, it has been confirmed that dirt and garbage have been attached to the balloons, and relevant agencies are conducting detailed analysis.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said, "Such actions by North Korea are a clear violation of international law and a serious threat to the safety of our people."
"North Korea bears full responsibility for this and we strongly warn it to immediately cease its immoral and despicable acts."
The South Korean military cooperates with relevant agencies such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the police to
The South Korean military discovered more than 150 balloons aimed at the South Korean people across the country, including Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, that morning.
2024/05/29 17:06 KST
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