Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch



News Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch South Korea says it would retaliate if balloons endanger citizens, following launch that caused flight suspensions Joon Ha Park September 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON From left: A North Korean trash balloon in South Korea's South Chungcheong Province on May 28, Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Kim Myung-soo inspects coastal defense operations at one of the ROK Army's bases on Sep. 12 \| Images: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, edited by NK News South Korea warned that it will take “decisive military action” if North Korean trash balloons threaten citizens’ safety or “cross a critical line,” following another launch over the weekend. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced that the military detected the launch of about 120 trash balloons from the DPRK between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, leading to flight suspensions at the country’s main international airport. South Korea warned that it will take “decisive military action” if North Korean trash balloons threaten citizens’ safety or “cross a critical line,” following another launch over the weekend. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced that the military detected the launch of about 120 trash balloons from the DPRK between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, leading to flight suspensions at the country’s main international airport. 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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Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch

South Korea says it would retaliate if balloons endanger citizens, following launch that caused flight suspensions

Joon Ha Park September 23, 2024

Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch

From left: A North Korean trash balloon in South Korea's South Chungcheong Province on May 28, Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Kim Myung-soo inspects coastal defense operations at one of the ROK Army's bases on Sep. 12 | Images: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, edited by NK News

South Korea warned that it will take “decisive military action” if North Korean trash balloons threaten citizens’ safety or “cross a critical line,” following another launch over the weekend.

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced that the military detected the launch of about 120 trash balloons from the DPRK between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, leading to flight suspensions at the country’s main international airport.

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