'Be ready to attack South Korea', North Korea instructs army over drone dispute
North Korea has instructed its army to be ready to attack South Korea on Sunday. This announcement by North Korea has increased the pressure on South Korea. North Korea says that South Korea had flown drones over its capital Pyongyang. However, South Korea has denied the allegation of sending drones.
North Korea on Sunday instructed its army to be ready to attack South Korea. At the same time, this announcement of North Korea has increased the pressure on South Korea.
North Korea says that South Korea had flown drones over its capital Pyongyang. However, South Korea has denied the allegation of sending drones.
At the same time, South Korea has warned North Korea that it will give severe punishment if the safety of its citizens is threatened.
North Korea on Friday accused South Korea of launching drones to drop propaganda leaflets on Pyongyang three times this month. It also threatened that if this happens again, South Korea will be responded with force.
Instructions given to army to be ready
North Korea's official news agency KCNA quoted a Defense Ministry spokesman as saying that Pyongyang sees the possibility of more drones flying over the capital and its army has been asked to be ready for all scenarios, including conflict.
On Friday, North Korea accused South Korea of sending drones into Pyongyang overnight this week and last week and said the intrusions required retaliation.
This warning was given to Seoul
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned Seoul on Saturday of a "terrible disaster."
She said the South Korean military was responsible if it failed to identify drones sent by an NGO crossing the border.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it could not confirm North Korea's allegations.