North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul



News North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul 23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean balloons found in South Chungnam Province (left) and South Korean authorities analyzing items that fell onto the streets of Seoul from DPRK balloons \| Images: ROK JCS (May 29, 2024) North Korea once again launched trash-filled balloons toward Seoul on Wednesday morning, a day after South Korean missiles and U.S.-ROK soldiers paraded through the capital’s streets to celebrate Armed Forces Day. "North Korea is suspected of launching objects presumed to be anti-ROK trash balloons once again. Given the current wind direction, there's a possibility these could move toward northern Gyeonggi Province and the metropolitan area," Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated at around 5:20 a.m. North Korea once again launched trash-filled balloons toward Seoul on Wednesday morning, a day after South Korean missiles and U.S.-ROK soldiers paraded through the capital’s streets to celebrate Armed Forces Day. "North Korea is suspected of launching objects presumed to be anti-ROK trash balloons once again. Given the current wind direction, there's a possibility these could move toward northern Gyeonggi Province and the metropolitan area," Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated at around 5:20 a.m. 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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North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches

Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2024

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

North Korean balloons found in South Chungnam Province (left) and South Korean authorities analyzing items that fell onto the streets of Seoul from DPRK balloons | Images: ROK JCS (May 29, 2024)

North Korea once again launched trash-filled balloons toward Seoul on Wednesday morning, a day after South Korean missiles and U.S.-ROK soldiers paraded through the capital’s streets to celebrate Armed Forces Day.

"North Korea is suspected of launching objects presumed to be anti-ROK trash balloons once again. Given the current wind direction, there's a possibility these could move toward northern Gyeonggi Province and the metropolitan area," Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated at around 5:20 a.m.

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