"We will clarify that this is a violation of the sanctions and closely monitor related developments together with the relevant agencies," a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of Unification said at a regular press conference that day, "The expected agenda is currently being discussed at the next meeting of the Ministry of Unification."
"However, in a government statement issued on June 20th of this year, the government expressed serious concerns about the strengthening of mutual military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea," he said.
Meanwhile, on the 18th, the South Korean military resumed "loudspeaker broadcasts against North Korea" in response to North Korea's eighth release of "filthy balloons" against South Korea.
Regarding this, Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, said,
The distribution of anti-North Korean leaflets and anti-South Korean (anti-Korea) dirty balloons in the area has intensified conflict and crisis on the Korean Peninsula, which is directly linked to the threat to the precious daily life and safety of citizens in the border areas.
"The resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts by our military in response to North Korea's scattering of dirty balloons on the 18th has further increased the fear of our citizens, and this is similar to the situation in 2015 when North Korea fired artillery fire.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Ministry of Unification said, "The issue of scattering (anti-North Korea) leaflets and other materials will be dealt with in consideration of the spirit of the Constitutional Court's decision to 'guarantee freedom of expression.'"
"The government is maintaining close cooperation among relevant agencies and is doing its utmost to manage the situation," he said.
2024/07/19 16:59 KST
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