North Korea Again Flown Garbage Balloons To South Korea
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Seoul
- Aug 10, 2024
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South Korea's army has claimed that North Korea has again flown balloons filled with garbage towards us. Seoul City Hall and Gyeonggi Government have asked citizens to be cautious of things falling from the sky. The government has also issued a text alert requesting people to report to the army or police if they see any balloon.
South Korea's military says North Korea is again flying balloons carrying garbage towards the south. Due to this, tensions between the two countries are increasing. The situation seems to be increasing as a psychological warfare campaign. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Saturday that winds could carry the balloons to areas north of the South Korean capital Seoul.
Seoul City Hall and the Gyeonggi government have asked citizens to be cautious of objects falling from the sky. The government has also issued a text alert requesting people to report to the military or police if they see any balloons. However, there have been no reports or reports of anyone being injured or property damage so far.
In recent weeks, North Korea has launched more than 2,000 balloons into the South, stuffed with waste paper, pieces of cloth and cigarette butts, in what it says is retaliation for South Korean citizens and activists flying anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the border.
In recent weeks, North Korea has launched more than 2,000 balloons into the South, stuffed with waste paper, pieces of cloth and cigarette butts, in what it says is retaliation for South Korean citizens and activists flying anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the border.
Pyongyang has long condemned such activities. North Korea last launched balloons towards the South on July 24. At that time, the garbage fell on the South Korean President's compound. This North Korean balloon entered the city, breaking through South Korea's major facilities and air security lines. South Korea's Presidential Security Service said that the balloon did not contain any dangerous material and no one was hurt.
On the other hand, in response to North Korea's balloon campaign, South Korea has started its front-line loudspeakers to broadcast propaganda messages and K-pop songs. Experts say that North Korea hates such broadcasts because it fears that it can lower the morale of front-line soldiers and resident