North Korea resorted to a bizarre strategy of dropping trash-filledballoonson its neighboring rival South Korea.
Amid escalating tensions between the two countries, North Korea has launched over two hundred balloons filled withgarbage, filth, and what appeared to be feces at South Korea since Tuesday night.
In a provocative move, North Korea dropped trash-filled balloons onto parts of South Korea
North Korea has launched 100+ balloons towards South Korea.
The balloons either contain propaganda leaflets, sewage, or garbage.
South Korea still detects balloons airborne.pic.twitter.com/DHaFYVP8Wc
— War Tracker (@wartracker4)May 29, 2024
Theballoonscontained scraps of plastic, sheets of paper, and other garbage, which spilled onto the roads and streets of the southern neighbor. Some reports said the balloons contained a dark-colored, smelly substance that appeared to befecesbut was not confirmed.
“North Korea’s actions clearly violate international law and seriously threaten the safety of our citizens,” JCSadded. “All responsibility arising from the North Korean balloons lies entirely with North Korea, and we sternly warn North Korea to immediately stop its inhumane and low-level actions.”
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It is believed the provocative move fromNorth Koreacomes in retaliation to South Korean activists flying anti-regime propaganda leaflets across the border.
Balloons with anti-North Korea pamphlets, along with USB flash drives containingSouth Korean pop culturecontent, were recently sent via balloons to the northern neighbor, which triggered the “tit for tat” response,Voice of Americareported.
The bizarre action was a response to balloons, containing leaflets speaking against the regime, recently landing in North Korea
🇰🇵🙄 North Korea sent 150 balloons filled with garbage and manure to South Korea, – Yonhap
❗️The balloons dropped overnight in various locations across the country.pic.twitter.com/Su8gTC3QPO
North Korea promised a “tit for tat action” and said the Republic of Korea (ROK) will then realize “how much effort” it takes to remove such balloons from the streets.
Ahead of the trash-filled balloons raining down on South Korea, a North Korean official said mounds of filth would be scattered on the neighbor soon
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that North Korea had sent more than 200 balloons over the border carrying various pieces of trash such as plastic bottles, batteries, shoe parts and even animal dung.https://t.co/VZK8CEva9Jpic.twitter.com/DGdDvgzjo2
— Radio Free Asia (@RadioFreeAsia)May 29, 2024
“Mounds of wastepaper and filth will soon be scattered over the border areas and the interior of (South Korea) and it will directly experience how much effort is required to remove them,” Kim said. “When our national sovereignty, security and interests are violated, we will take action immediately.”You May LikeTitan Sub’s Eerie Last Moments Exposed In Newly Released Audio: “A Disaster Waiting To Happen"Lei RVHusband Defends “Incredible Mother” Who Shot Her Four Daughters And Then Herself: “Sick And Wrong"Lei RVWoman Gets Her Hands Bitten Off By Shark After Attempting To “Engage” With The Animal For A PhotoRenan Duarte
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