SEOUL — North Korea carried out GPS interference on Friday and Saturday, disrupting the operations of ships and private aircraft, according to South Korea’s military.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) issued a warning to vessels and aircraft in the West Sea, urging caution due to the GPS jamming. The JCS also called on North Korea to cease its provocations, emphasizing that the country would be held accountable for its actions.
GPS, or Global Positioning System, is a satellite-based navigation network used worldwide.
This incident comes amid rising tensions between the two Koreas, which escalated after North Korea began sending trash-filled balloons into South Korea in late May. In response, the South resumed loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts.
Aviation experts have expressed concern about the increasing risks in South Korean airspace due to North Korea’s missile tests, trash balloons, and GPS “spoofing,” which have complicated airline operations. From May 29 to June 2, around 500 planes and numerous ships experienced GPS disruptions. South Korea has raised the issue with the U.N. aviation body ICAO, which has since warned North Korea to cease the interference.
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