North Korea has begun jamming GPS signals in the Yellow Sea, causing disruptions in the navigation of civilian ships and aircraft.
This was reported by the Korean publication Yonhap.
The DPRK, using radio electronics systems, interfered with the global positioning system on Friday, November 8, 2024, and continued on Saturday, November 9.
As a result, several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft suffered navigation disruptions, the South Korean military said.
The obstacles were set up in the northern regions of Haeju and Quezon, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Military operations and equipment were not damaged, the military said.
According to a JCS official, GSP jamming this time was weaker than during the “attacks” near the northwest border areas, which lasted from May 29 to June 2, 2024.
At that time, the DPRK also used electronic warfare systems to suppress positioning system signals in the Yellow Sea. This came amid threats of military action if South Korean ships crossed into its territorial waters in the Yellow Sea.
In June 2024, South Korea contacted the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding North Korea’s repeated GPS jamming and demanding that appropriate measures be taken in response to the provocations.
Source: Racurs
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