North Korean officials said it would scatter “mounds of wastepaper and filth” over the South in a 'tit-for-tat” action against the leafletting by South Korean activists.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea flew hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure toward South Korea in one of its most bizarre provocations against its rival in years, prompting the South’s military to mobilize chemical and explosive response teams to recover objects and debris in different parts of the country.and continue developing space-based reconnaissance capabilities, which he described as crucial for countering U.S. and South Korea n military activities, state media said Wednesday.
Photos released by the military showed trash scattered across highways and roads in different parts of the country. There were no immediate reports of damage caused by the balloons. Similar North Korean balloon activities damaged cars and other property in 2016.The South’s military said about 260 North Korean balloons were found dropped in various parts of the country as of Wednesday afternoon and were being recovered by military rapid response and explosive clearance teams.
North Korea has steadfastly maintained it has the right to launch satellites and test missiles in the face of what it perceives as U.S.-led military threats. Kim has described spy satellites as crucial for monitoring U.S. and South Korean military activities and enhancing the threat posed by his nuclear-capable missiles.
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