North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
South Korea's military reported disruptions to GPS signals along its western border for a second consecutive day, affecting flights and vessels. The interference, attributed to North Korean operations near Kaesong and Haeju, comes amid rising tensions between the two countries, with South Korea warning North Korea of the consequences of such provocations.
- Asia
- AP
- Published Date: 07:45 | 09 November 2024
- Modified Date: 07:47 | 09 November 2024
South Korea's military said disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.
Tensions between the rival Koreas have escalated as North Korean leader and engages in electronic and psychological warfare, such as flying thousands of balloons to in the South.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korean operations to manipulate GPS signals were detected from around the western border city of Kaesong and the nearby city of Haeju on Friday and Saturday, and said the activities disrupted dozens of civilian aircraft and several vessels.
While warning aircraft and vessels near western border areas, South Korea's military did not specify how North Korea was interfering with GPS signals or detail the extent of disruptions.
"We urge North Korea to stop GPS interference provocations immediately and strongly warn that it will be held fully accountable for any resulting consequences," the South's joint chiefs said in a statement.