Seoul to set aside agreement as tit-for-tat balloon excursions send tensions rising.
South Korea is suspending a 2018 military agreement with North Korea after balloons carrying trash were sent over the border. The National Security Council plans to fully suspend the deal, citing concerns over military readiness. The agreement, a product of historic meetings during a thaw in relations, was partially suspended last year.
Trash talk
Tensions escalated as North Korea flooded the border with balloons filled with trash and animal waste. Kim Jong Un’s sister defended the actions as freedom of expression, while North Korea claimed it as retaliation for propaganda balloons from the South. Seoul is considering resuming loudspeaker propaganda campaigns targeting Kim Jong Un in response.
With tensions escalating over trash-filled balloons, the suspension of a key military agreement signifies a deteriorating relationship between North and South Korea. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing tit-for-tat warfare.