Gyeonggi-do Holds Coordination Meeting to Prepare for Possible Provocations by North Korean Military

Joint Coordination Meeting Held with Local Military, Police, and Fire Agencies
to Prepare for Anticipated North Korean Provocations
Such as Drone Infiltrations and Trash Balloon Flights in the Evolving Security Environment of 2025

Gyeonggi Province held a joint coordination meeting with local military, police, and fire agencies on the 5th to prepare for anticipated provocations such as North Korean military drone infiltrations and trash balloon flights.

Gyeonggi Province is holding a joint coordination meeting with military, police, and fire agencies within the province on the 5th to prepare for anticipated provocations such as North Korean military drone intrusions and balloon-borne trash. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

The meeting was organized to review each agency's response measures to various provocations by the North Korean military, discuss effective coordination strategies in case related situations arise, and confirm cooperation points among the agencies.

The province plans to secure the safety of its residents through proactive coordination meetings, as there are concerns that the North Korean military may attempt direct provocations in the border area under the pretext of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. joint FS (Freedom Shield) exercises scheduled from March.

Lee Soon-gu, Emergency Planning Officer of Gyeonggi Province, stated, “Localized provocations could occur at any time in our border areas,” adding, “Gyeonggi Province will continue to share situations with related agencies and maintain a cooperative system to build a security readiness posture, making every effort to ensure the safety of our residents.”