North Korea launches GPS interference, Yonhap reports


  • World
  • Saturday, 09 Nov 2024

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)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Guanipa freed in prisoner release
Feature: New Year vibes spark China-Zambia connections at Lusaka temple fair
1st LD Writethru: At least 5 killed as residential building collapses in N. Lebanon
Norway's Eitrem breaks Olympic record in men's 5,000m speed skating win at Milan-Cortina Games
U.S. skier Johnson wins women's downhill as Vonn crashes at Milan-Cortina Games
Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year
China's Wang Chuqin retains singles title at table tennis Asian Cup (updated)
Italian PM Meloni slams 'illiberal drift' after comedian quits TV show
Thailand's PM Anutin staked his election on nationalism and won
Residential building collapses in Lebanon's Tripoli, trapping people, sources say

Others Also Read