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South Korea threatens military response to North Korean 'trash balloons'
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Seoul may respond militarily to any casualties caused by North Korea's launching of so-called "trash balloons."
North Korea Faces 'Military Actions' by Seoul Over Trash Balloons
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a further batch of balloons carrying waste across the border, causing chaos in the south and provoking anger from Seoul officials. The response from South Korea signals that the heightening tensions between the two may soon spill over into a more significant confrontation.
South Korea warns of 'decisive' action against trash balloons
South Korea said Monday it would take "decisive military action" if anyone is killed by the wave of trash-carrying balloons being launched across the border by North Korea.Shortly after the North's launch of trash-filled balloons in May,
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.
North Korea launches fresh wave of trash balloons toward South Korea
North Korea launched a fresh wave of “trash balloons" toward its southern neighbors Wednesday night, according to local media.
N. Korean garbage balloon at gov't complex
South Korean soldiers retrieve the remnants of a garbage-carrying balloon sent by North Korea at the parking lot of the government complex in Seoul on Sept. 20, 2024. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our readers to submit news tips,
Seoul’s Scare: Quick Response to Fire Blamed on North Korean Balloons
A fire in a Seoul apartment complex, reportedly ignited by balloons from North Korea, was extinguished quickly with no injuries.
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