Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation



Analysis Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation Experts doubt ROK military really mistook explosives for artillery, positing likely DPRK misinformation campaign Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park January 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK state media footage of what it said were North Korean soldiers setting off explosives in an open field on Saturday \| Image: KCTV (Jan. 7. 2024) North Korea set off a war of words with the South over the weekend, claiming that the Korean People’s Army (KPA) duped the ROK into believing controlled explosions miles from the border were dangerous artillery fire. Pyongyang used the claims to mock South Korea's ability to detect DPRK military activity, while accusing Seoul of putting millions of citizens in danger through its response. North Korea set off a war of words with the South over the weekend, claiming that the Korean People’s Army (KPA) duped the ROK into believing controlled explosions miles from the border were dangerous artillery fire. Pyongyang used the claims to mock South Korea's ability to detect DPRK military activity, while accusing Seoul of putting millions of citizens in danger through its response. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation

Experts doubt ROK military really mistook explosives for artillery, positing likely DPRK misinformation campaign

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 8, 2024

Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation

DPRK state media footage of what it said were North Korean soldiers setting off explosives in an open field on Saturday | Image: KCTV (Jan. 7. 2024)

North Korea set off a war of words with the South over the weekend, claiming that the Korean People’s Army (KPA) duped the ROK into believing controlled explosions miles from the border were dangerous artillery fire.

Pyongyang used the claims to mock South Korea's ability to detect DPRK military activity, while accusing Seoul of putting millions of citizens in danger through its response.

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