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 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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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

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

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