If no nukes are used, South Korea would demolish an attacking North Korean military. The whole world knows it, so Little Kim needs to keep playing his game of threats to extort as much money as possible from South Korea and the West.
South Korea has taken steps to suspend a contentious military agreement with North Korea and resume front-line military activities in response to rising tensions. This move follows North Korea’s recent provocative act of launching trash-carrying balloons into South Korea. While North Korea has not yet responded, South Korea’s resumption of firing exercises or propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts is expected to prompt reciprocal or even stronger actions from North Korea along their heavily militarized border.
South Korea has suspended a peace pact with the North, resuming military activities near the border between the two. Read more: https://t.co/H69IzwlljD pic.twitter.com/lCcsC6lpzv
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) June 5, 2024
In the past week, North Korea has used balloons to drop manure, cigarette butts, scraps of cloth, and waste paper on South Korea, leading Seoul to vow “unbearable” retaliation. Commenting on the situation during a regular news briefing in Washington, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described the tactic as “quite disgusting.”
On Sunday, North Korea announced it would halt its balloon campaign. Despite this, on Tuesday, South Korea’s Cabinet Council and President Yoon Suk Yeol approved a proposal to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at reducing front-line military tensions. This suspension will take effect once Seoul formally notifies North Korea.
Cho Chang-rae, South Korea’s deputy defense minister for policy, emphasized the country’s commitment to protecting its public from North Korean provocations. He stated, “The responsibility for this situation lies solely with North Korea. If North Korea launches additional provocations, our military, in conjunction with the solid South Korea-U.S. defense posture, will punish North Korea swiftly, strongly, and to the end.”
Tension between North and South Korea flares as South plans resumption of front-line military activities @RobPratte @KDKARadio https://t.co/qsEG6sUnMg pic.twitter.com/LZOxZEcn5I
— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) June 4, 2024
The 2018 military agreement, established during a brief period of reconciliation between the Koreas, required both countries to cease hostile acts in border areas, including live firing drills, aerial drills, and psychological warfare.
During the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s second-highest official, argued that the 2018 agreement had weakened South Korean military readiness at a time when North Korean provocations pose significant threats to the public. Han cited North Korea’s balloon campaign, tests of nuclear-capable weapons targeting South Korea, and alleged jamming of GPS navigation signals in the South.
South Korean officials indicated that suspending the 2018 deal would allow them to conduct front-line military drills but did not publicly detail other potential steps. Observers suggest that South Korea may be considering restarting front-line propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts. These broadcasts, a Cold War-style psychological tactic, have been particularly effective in North Korea, where access to foreign news is strictly controlled.
South Korea’s government has approved the suspension of an agreement with North Korea on détente measures, clearing the way for the resumption of all military activities along the heavily fortified border between the two countries.https://t.co/X9pr01Kk59
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) June 4, 2024
The 2018 agreement had already been in jeopardy after both Koreas breached its terms amid tensions following North Korea’s spy satellite launch last November. This recent decision by South Korea marks a significant shift in its approach to handling North Korean provocations and highlights the ongoing instability in inter-Korean relations.
Major Points:
- South Korea has decided to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement aimed at reducing front-line tensions.
- North Korea recently launched balloons carrying trash, including manure and cigarette butts, into South Korea, leading to heightened tensions.
- South Korean officials, including Deputy Defense Minister Cho Chang-rae, emphasized the need to protect the public and indicated potential swift military retaliation in conjunction with U.S. forces.
- Observers suggest South Korea might restart Cold War-style propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts along the border.
- The 2018 agreement had already been strained due to breaches by both Koreas, particularly following North Korea’s spy satellite launch last November.
Kirk Volo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
