South Korea has issued a warning to residents near the North Korean border to remain vigilant following the discovery of over 90 balloons carrying various items, including garbage and excrement. The South Korean military has advised people to avoid these balloons and report them to the authorities. The discovery has raised concerns among both residents and authorities, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two countries.
In response to these incidents, North Korea’s vice defense minister released a statement threatening to use “powerful force for self-defense” and promising to send “heaps of garbage and filth” in retaliation for what they described as Seoul’s airdropping of “dirty objects” into North Korea. This development comes amid a long-standing practice by South Korean activists who have been sending balloons into North Korea filled with leaflets criticizing its leaders and USB sticks containing K-pop music videos, actions that have continuously strained relations between the two nations.
