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Kim Yo-jong announces loudspeaker operation
Activation planned across entire border
In short
North Korea's Kim Yo-jong has announced plans to activate loudspeakers targeting South Korea across the entire border.
The announcement comes in response to warning shots fired by South Korean military.
The South Korean military stated it would respond at the same level if the loudspeakers are activated.
Key facts
| When | Kim Yo-jong released a statement on the evening of October 21. |
|---|---|
| Who | Kim Yo-jong, Vice Department Director of North Korea's Workers' Party, issued the statement. |
| What | She announced plans to operate loudspeakers targeting the South across the entire border during October. |
| How | She stated that new border response measures would be on standby, with loudspeaker activation to begin within days. |
What it means for me
Both residents in border areas and citizens monitoring the security situation must watch how the tension develops.
