North Korea plans to restart propaganda loudspeakers along border with South
Kim Yo-jong announced that North Korea will resume anti-South Korean propaganda broadcasts across the border within days amid worsening ties.
Propaganda systems ready for operation
The powerful sister of Kim Jong-un stated the loudspeakers would be operational along the entire border from some time in October. This statement was carried by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday. The broadcasts would mark the first exchange across the border in 16 months.
South Korea considers proportional response
A defence ministry spokesperson in Seoul said a proportional measure would be necessary if North Korea proceeds with the broadcasts. No final decision has been made on how to respond to the potential resumption of the campaign. Routine maintenance of the North's equipment had been observed before these statements were released.
Recent tensions escalate further
Tensions between the two nations have risen since September when a landmine blast injured three South Korean soldiers. The South Korean president suspended broadcasts from his side in June 2025 to ease diplomatic friction.
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