JCS: "North Korea Claims Pyongyang Drone Infiltration and Releases 20 Trash Balloons"

No Hazardous Substances Such as Paper or Vinyl Found
About 10 Falling Objects Discovered in Cheorwon

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 12th that North Korea released about 20 trash balloons from the night before until the morning of the same day, and about 10 pieces of falling debris were found in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.

North Korean anti-South propaganda balloons floating over the sky of Seoul city [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the falling debris consisted of paper and vinyl household waste, and it was analyzed that there were no substances harmful to safety. North Korea issued a major statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the day before, claiming that "the Republic of Korea committed a serious political and military provocation by infiltrating drones into Pyongyang," and asserted that South Korean drones distributed leaflets over Pyongyang late at night on March 9 and 10. About an hour after that, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea was releasing trash balloons.

Regarding this, the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "We cannot verify the truth of North Korea's claims," and urged, "North Korea should refrain from reckless actions and exercise restraint. If any form of threat to the safety of our citizens occurs, we will respond decisively."

Meanwhile, North Korea has released trash balloons a total of 28 times, including this incident, since May.

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