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North Korea has accused the US and South Korea of increased aerial espionage around the Korean peninsula, threatening to take “immediate action” if its sovereignty is violated. The accusations include observations of dozens of US military planes involved in espionage activities over a 12-day period, described as “beyond the wartime situation.” The North Korean vice minister also criticized South Korea for maritime intrusions and the sending of anti-regime leaflets across the border, warning of “dangerous consequences” and “tit-for-tat action.” Despite a ban, South Korean activists have continued to fly balloons containing propaganda leaflets and US dollars over the border, a practice that Pyongyang has consistently protested.

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, asserted that the country remains committed to bolstering its military capabilities in response to frequent military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea. She condemned these exercises as having deteriorated inter-Korean relations and likened the regional tension to a dangerous fuse. Kim Yo Jong emphasized North Korea’s determination to defend its sovereignty and security through its military power.

In response to the recent display of military might by North Korea, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged his armed forces to maintain a high level of readiness. The North Korean government defended its missile exercise as a legitimate act of self-defense, while the United States and its allies condemned it. Amidst these tensions, South Korea’s national police agency reported cyberattacks linked to North Korea targeting defense companies, resulting in the theft of sensitive technical data.