North Korean balloons carrying debris have landed near the South Korean presidential office, the presidential security service said on Wednesday.
The fallen rubbish was found near South Korea’s presidential office and defence ministry buildings, the presidential security service said. Analyses revealed that the objects posed no biological or chemical danger. Shortly before that, South Korean authorities reported another launch of several balloons with debris from North Korea.
North Korean authorities promised to “scatter waste paper and rubbish” in South Korea in response to propaganda materials found on DPRK territory. More than 3,000 balloons have been launched since the end of May, and parasites have been found in some of them.
In early June, Seoul announced its intention to resume broadcasting propaganda broadcasts from loudspeakers on the border with North Korea. Thus, residents of DPRK border areas will be able to hear k-pop, news and other South Korean programmes.
The decision could lead to a “very dangerous situation,” stressed Kim Yo Jong, deputy head of the department of the Central Committee of the DPRK Labour Party, sister of the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. She said:
“I seriously advise Seoul to immediately stop dangerous actions that could lead to further confrontation.”
