
Published October 16, 2024
North Korea recently accused South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang, allegedly scattering propaganda leaflets
Tensions between North and South Korea have hit a boiling point after North Korea accused its southern neighbour of flying drones over Pyongyang, scattering leaflets filled with anti-regime propaganda. The North called the alleged drone flights a dangerous provocation, warning that the situation could spiral into “armed conflict and even war.”
On Friday, North Korea announced it had placed its border troops on high alert, ready to fire at any perceived threat. In response, South Korea issued a stark warning, stating that if its citizens’ safety was at risk, it could lead to the collapse of the North Korean regime. This back-and-forth escalation has sparked fears of a more serious conflict on the Korean peninsula.
Accusations from Pyongyang
The accusations from North Korea came to light on October 11, when Pyongyang claimed that South Korean drones had repeatedly flown over its capital at night for two weeks. According to the North, the drones dropped leaflets filled with “inflammatory rumours and rubbish,” designed to incite unrest within the regime.
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, did not mince words. She warned the South of “horrible consequences” if the drone flights continued, claiming there was “clear evidence” that South Korea’s military was behind the provocations.
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Published October 16, 2024
North Korea has accused South Korea of flying drones into its capital, ratcheting up tensions that have been simmering for months.
The drones allegedly scattered propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang in what the North described as a provocation that could lead to “armed conflict and even war”.
After levelling these allegations at the South on Friday, Pyongyang said it had ordered border troops to be prepared to fire. South Korea in turn said it was ready to respond, and warned that if the safety of its citizens was threatened it would signal the “end of the North Korean regime.”
Then, on Tuesday, the North blew up sections of two roads that connected it to South Korea, making good on an earlier threat. The next day, it claimed that 1.4 million young North Koreans had applied to join or return to the army.
These flare-ups are the latest in a string of exchanges between the two Koreas, which have seen tensions rise to their highest point in years since the North’s leader Kim Jong Un declared in January that the South is his regime’s number one enemy.