UN Command says North Korean trash balloons breach armistice, international law



News UN Command says North Korean trash balloons breach armistice, international law Military force condemns DPRK for sending ‘feces and contaminants’ over border, but doesn’t mention launches from ROK Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A collage showing photos of North Korean trash-carrying balloons sent into South Korea \| Images: JCS, Park Han-sik (May 29, 2024), edited by NK News The United Nations Command (UNC) has condemned North Korea's balloon launches into South Korea this week, describing the act that sent bags of trash across the border as a violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and international law. U.S. Army Maj. Mayra Nañez, a spokesperson for the UNC, said North Korea had disrupted efforts to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and affected local citizens by sending the balloons into South Korean airspace, requiring a formal UNC investigation. The United Nations Command (UNC) has condemned North Korea's balloon launches into South Korea this week, describing the act that sent bags of trash across the border as a violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and international law. U.S. Army Maj. Mayra Nañez, a spokesperson for the UNC, said North Korea had disrupted efforts to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and affected local citizens by sending the balloons into South Korean airspace, requiring a formal UNC investigation. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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UN Command says North Korean trash balloons breach armistice, international law

Military force condemns DPRK for sending ‘feces and contaminants’ over border, but doesn’t mention launches from ROK

Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2024

UN Command says North Korean trash balloons breach armistice, international law

A collage showing photos of North Korean trash-carrying balloons sent into South Korea | Images: JCS, Park Han-sik (May 29, 2024), edited by NK News

The United Nations Command (UNC) has condemned North Korea's balloon launches into South Korea this week, describing the act that sent bags of trash across the border as a violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and international law.

U.S. Army Maj. Mayra Nañez, a spokesperson for the UNC, said North Korea had disrupted efforts to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and affected local citizens by sending the balloons into South Korean airspace, requiring a formal UNC investigation.

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