Seoul says that North Korea interferes with GPS signals in larger area

As part of its military exercises, the DPRK has reportedly expanded the area where interference with GPS signals has been observed within the territory of the Republic of Korea, Azernews reports.

The DPRK "attempted to jam GPS signals for eight days, from November 8 to November 15. Initially, this activity was limited to the northwestern islands in the Yellow Sea, but since November 14, interference has been detected in the northern regions of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces," a representative of the South Korean armed forces stated. These regions border the DPRK.

In late May, the DPRK, according to Seoul, had already carried out a similar action, preventing the reception of GPS signals. However, this time, as suggested by the South Korean side, the interference appears to be part of the Korean People's Army's anti-drone exercises.

On October 11, the DPRK Foreign Ministry claimed that South Korean drones had entered Pyongyang's airspace three times in October to distribute leaflets. The authorities of the People's Republic then demanded that these actions cease and placed artillery on high alert at the border.