North Korea launches GPS interference, Yonhap reports

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea staged GPS interference on Friday and Saturday, affecting the operations of ships and private aircraft, Yonhap news agency said on Saturday, citing South Korea's military.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) advised ships and aircraft operating in the West Sea area to be cautious of North Korea's GPS signal jamming, Yonhap said.

The JCS urged North Korea to immediately halt the latest provocation and warned it will be held accountable for its actions, Yonhap added.

GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a network of satellites and receivers used for navigation.

(Reporting by Heekyong Yang and Josh Smith; Editing by William Mallard)