North Korea is accusing South Korea of sending drones to drop propaganda leaflets over its capital, Pyongyang. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is threatening military action if these flights continue.
On Friday, Oct. 11, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry claimed that drones were spotted over the capital city, distributing “numerous leaflets full of political propaganda” against Kim. The North labeled these intrusions as “a grave political and military provocation” and warned of potential armed conflict. The Kim regime said its military would prepare “all means of attack” if further incursions occurred.
Tensions have been escalating as activists in the South sent balloons filled with anti-Kim leaflets across the border. While no anti-North Korean activist group in South Korea has taken responsibility for the drones, the South Korean military said it could not confirm the North’s claims but advised North Korea “not to act rashly.”
For months, North Korea has taken unusual steps to defy the South. This week, it cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea. The North also installed landmines along the border and sent trash-filled balloons into the South, sometimes disrupting operations at South Korean airports. Such activities near and across the demarcation line, once rare, significantly increased in 2024.
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