On May 29th, South Korean military sources revealed that the South Korean military has so far discovered over 90 balloons, more than 90 of which are suspected to have been released by North Korea, in Seoul and the border area. Some have fallen to the ground, while the rest are still in the air.

It is reported that the landing balloon is tied to a plastic bag, which contains suspected fecal contamination. The South Korean military is further confirming whether the balloon carries anti South Korean leaflets. The South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters reminds the public to avoid contact with unidentified objects and promptly report to the military or police. The South Korean military and police are recovering balloons that have fallen to the ground.

This North Korea claims to respond to the airdrop of anti North Korean leaflets by South Korean civil society groups and refers to these balloons hanging with dirt and garbage as"Sincere gifts" and said that more of these balloons will be sent in the future.

It is reported that,North KoreaIn 2016, balloons containing garbage were also sent to South Korea，The hot event tracking will sort out this event.

South Korea strongly urges North Korea to immediately stop its low-level actions against human relations

On June 1st, the Seoul City Government issued a radio warning to the public to stay away from these objects and notified the military or police when the whereabouts of these balloons were discovered. South Korean Defense Minister Shen Yuanshi criticized North Korea's behavior as "extremely stingy and low-level.". Previously, the South Korean government also issued a warning to Pyongyang, stating that if North Korea continues to provoke, South Korea will not sit idly by and will take all measures that North Korea cannot afford. The South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters stated that North Korea's actions clearly violate international law and pose a serious threat to the security of South Korean citizens. South Korea strongly urges North Korea to immediately stop its low-level actions against human relations.

North Korea says it will suspend the delivery of garbage balloons to South Korea

On June 2nd, North Korea announced that it will stop dropping balloons filled with garbage on the South Korean border, stating that these "disgusting" packages are an effective countermeasure against propaganda by anti regime activists. If Koreans resume distributing anti North Korean flyers, they will respond with a hundred times more waste paper and dirt based on the number and frequency of detected warnings.

South Korea claims North Korea's latest provocative behaviorIt is "unreasonable" and "low-level", and warns that if North Korea does not stop balloon bombing, Seoul will take strong countermeasures. Meanwhile, South Korean activists have also flown balloons over the border towards North Korea, filled with flyers and sometimes even cash, rice, or portable hard drives containing Korean dramas.

South Korea announces the suspension of the effectiveness of the 2019 military agreement between South Korea and North Korea

On June 3rd,in the light ofThe "balloon" event,The South Korean National Security Office was chaired by the Director of National Security Conference AffairsAt the NSC work adjustment meeting, it was announced to suspend the effectiveness of the South Korea North Korea Military Agreement until mutual trust is restored.

According to the Han DynastyThe 2019 Military Agreement signed in 2018 marked a buffer zone between South and North Korea along the northern boundary of the West Sea and East China Sea to prevent occasional military conflicts. Shooting guns or conducting maritime maneuvering training in buffer zones is a violation of this agreement.

South Korea will resume military demarcation and military activities on the northwest islands

On June 4th,The relationship between the two sides has further deteriorated,The South Korean Ministry of Defense has issued a position document on the government's suspension of the effectiveness of the 2019 Military Agreement between South and North Korea, announcing the resumption of all military activities along the military demarcation line and the northwest islands. It is reported that the South Korean government passed a proposal in the morning of the State Council to suspend the validity of all provisions of the 2019 Military Agreement, which was approved by President Yoon Seok yeol.

South Korean Ministry of DefenseexpressNorth Korea continues to take actions that violate the agreement, including coastal artillery shooting, missile launches into areas south of the northern boundary, firing at frontline outposts, and launching drone attacks、Initiate radio interference, projectiles, and drifting in the airA series of provocations such as "garbage balloons" pose a serious threat to the security of South Korean citizens and even cause property damage.

The South Korean Ministry of Defense stated that,all the timeThe Han army has always maintained restraint and patience in this regard, and has always complied with the 2019 Military Agreement. The responsibility for this situation lies entirely with the North Korean regime. If North Korea initiates a new round of provocation, the South Korean military will, based on the joint defense posture between South Korea and the United States, adhere to theThe principle of immediate, strong, and thorough countermeasures.

According to the latest reports,On June 24th, North Korea dropped over 350 "garbage balloons" on South Korea, of which more than 100 landed in the northern part of Gyeonggi do and Seoul. The items carried by balloons are mainly paper waste and do not contain substances that pose a safety hazard.

At present, North Korea has stopped floating balloons, and North and South Korea have released floating objects from each other. The incident itself will not have a substantial and significant impact on the other side, but it foreshadows a more serious crisis on the Korean Peninsula. The escalating military standoff between the two sides has further escalated the situation. Clear Bridge Vision will continue to monitor the further development of the situation between North and South Korea.