What to make of North Korea’s puzzling threats against US spy plane flights



Analysis What to make of North Korea’s puzzling threats against US spy plane flights DPRK issued three statements alleging intrusions, in what may be attempt to save face after ROK disparaged its satellite Chad O'Carroll July 11, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of a drone in flight In the past two days, North Korea has issued three extremely specific warnings about unauthorized U.S. reconnaissance activities that it claims have taken place in skies above its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the East Sea. The warnings, including two from Kim Yo Jong, are unusual for several reasons: first due to their specificity, second due to their frequency and third for including details of DPRK intelligence allegedly gathered the same day. NK Pro analysis suggests that there is likely a strong connection between North Korea’s warnings about the reconnaissance flights and its Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before 02Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade 03How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand 04How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 05All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 06No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 07What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 08North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

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What to make of North Korea’s puzzling threats against US spy plane flights

DPRK issued three statements alleging intrusions, in what may be attempt to save face after ROK disparaged its satellite

Chad O'Carroll July 11, 2023

What to make of North Korea’s puzzling threats against US spy plane flights

An illustration of a drone in flight

In the past two days, North Korea has issued three extremely specific warnings about unauthorized U.S. reconnaissance activities that it claims have taken place in skies above its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the East Sea.

The warnings, including two from Kim Yo Jong, are unusual for several reasons: first due to their specificity, second due to their frequency and third for including details of DPRK intelligence allegedly gathered the same day.

NK Pro analysis suggests that there is likely a strong connection between North Korea’s warnings about the reconnaissance flights and its

01In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before
02Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
03How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand
04How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
05All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
06No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia
07What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care
08North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

What to make of North Korea’s puzzling threats against US spy plane flights

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