North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month



News North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says Ifang Bremer September 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Debris of North Korea's June 24 balloons found in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul \| Image: ROK JCS (Released June 25, 2024) North Korea launched hundreds of suspected trash balloons across the inter-Korean border for the first time in nearly a month on Wednesday night. The DPRK had sent at least 420 balloons as of Thursday morning, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), with the launches still ongoing as late as 9 a.m. KST. The balloons were carrying trash such as paper and plastic bottles but no hazardous content, JCS said, reporting that at least 20 objects have been found on the ground in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, Authorities sent emergency text alerts to residents in Seoul and the © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says

Ifang Bremer September 5, 2024

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

Debris of North Korea's June 24 balloons found in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul | Image: ROK JCS (Released June 25, 2024)

North Korea launched hundreds of suspected trash balloons across the inter-Korean border for the first time in nearly a month on Wednesday night.

The DPRK had sent at least 420 balloons as of Thursday morning, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), with the launches still ongoing as late as 9 a.m. KST.

The balloons were carrying trash such as paper and plastic bottles but no hazardous content, JCS said, reporting that at least 20 objects have been found on the ground in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province,

Authorities sent emergency text alerts to residents in Seoul and the

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