Yoo Seung-min Criticizes "Why Not Shoot Down North Korea's Filth Balloons... Military's Primitive Response"

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"Responding at a Primitive Level" Criticism

From the left in the photo: Daenam balloons found near Jamsil Bridge in Seoul, the sea off Incheon, Geumchon-dong in Paju, and a field in Inhuri, Icheon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min criticized the South Korean defense response to North Korea sending filth balloons southward again, saying, "Our defense is at a primitive level where we have to taste whether it's poop or soybean paste to know." On the 9th, Yoo stated on social media (SNS) that "(the filth balloons) must be shot down before reaching areas where many citizens reside."

In particular, Yoo pointed out, "No one knows whether the objects attached to the balloons are filth or biochemical weapons until they are opened," adding, "Since the previous first and second balloon provocations were filth balloons, people vaguely assume this one is filth as well. This is a security complacency." He continued, "North Korea, which possesses tremendous biochemical weapons, could load biochemical weapons onto balloons instead of filth and carry out mass killings in densely populated areas at any time," criticizing, "In such a situation, our defense is responding at a primitive level where we have to taste whether it's poop or soybean paste."

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min criticized North Korea for sending waste balloons to the South again, saying, "Our defense is responding at a primitive level where we have to taste whether it is dung or soybean paste."
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He further stated, "Whether it's unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, or laser weapons, the military must have effective means to intercept and shoot down North Korean balloons early," adding, "Resuming loudspeakers toward the North is a separate issue, but even if North Korea attacks with biochemical balloons, will we just keep playing loudspeakers?" Finally, he said, "Didn't we make a fuss about establishing a drone operations command after North Korea's unmanned aerial vehicle came all the way to the Yongsan Presidential Office in December 2022?" He added, "But even when North Korean balloons come to various parts of the country, our pathetic defense just stands by and watches."

Earlier, North Korea released about 260 balloons containing filth such as cigarette butts, waste paper, and plastic toward the South on the 28th and 29th of last month. On the 1st of this month, they also sent filth balloons southward. After the government mentioned the possibility of resuming loudspeakers toward the North, North Korea announced on the 2nd that it would temporarily suspend the release of filth balloons. However, after defectors sent leaflets to the North on the 6th and 7th, North Korea resumed sending filth balloons toward the South the day before.

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