Reuters reported that on July 21, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke out about North Korea releasing balloons carrying waste across the border between the two countries, criticizing the action as "shameful and rude". this custom, and responded by resuming a round-the-clock loudspeaker campaign targeting North Korea.
Since May this year, North Korea has continuously released thousands of balloons carrying trash, causing new tensions between the two Koreas.
This is not the first time Pyongyang has used non-traditional measures to put pressure on Seoul, but this action is considered one of the most disrespectful, according to the South Korean military.
The South Korean military quickly responded with a radio campaign, using large loudspeakers to broadcast information against North Korea around the clock. This is a propaganda measure that has been used in the past to put psychological pressure on North Korean soldiers and civilians.
Tensions between the two Koreas continue to escalate, and actions such as dumping trash across the border only make the situation worse.
The international community is closely monitoring the developments of this incident, hoping that the two sides can find a peaceful solution to reduce tensions and build trust.
