North Korea warns of 'dire consequences' for South Korea
Jul 16, 2024
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 16: North Korea warned on July 16 that South Korea would face "dire consequences" for sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets, according to the KCNA news agency.
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un , said large balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets from South Korea have flown into North Korea, causing inconvenience to people.
"The situation seems to be becoming intolerable. I once again issue a stern warning," Ms. Kim stressed in a statement carried by KCNA.
On July 14, Ms. Kim criticized South Korea for sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border by balloon, and warned that Seoul would pay a heavy price, according to KCNA.
Ms Kim said she had been informed about "dirty leaflets" from South Korea appearing on North Korean territory along the inter-Korean border.
The Korean peninsula has seen tit-for-tat balloon campaigns in recent weeks, with Pyongyang launching balloons filled with trash towards South Korea in protest at some South Koreans launching balloons carrying anti-government leaflets into the north.
In response, Seoul has completely suspended a military agreement aimed at reducing tensions and restarted some propaganda broadcasts from loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border.
Relations between North and South Korea are at one of their worst points in years. North Korea has stepped up weapons testing and this year declared South Korea a key enemy, abolished diplomatic outreach to Seoul and beefed up security along the inter-Korean border, according to AFP.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
