On Friday, South Korea’s intelligence service announced that they had uncovered a plan by Pyongyang to attack their employees and citizens abroad. This led to an increase in the alert level at five diplomatic missions in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Vladivostok in Russia, and Shenyang in China due to suspicions of terrorism.
According to South Korean intelligence, there were indications that North Korea was preparing terrorist attacks in these locations. Agents were sent to these countries to increase surveillance on South Korean embassies and potentially target South Korean citizens for terrorism. This announcement comes during a period of heightened tension on the Korean peninsula, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un increasing military activities against Seoul.
In recent months, North Korea has conducted tests of new missile launchers that could potentially reach targets in South Korea. Some analysts believe that the regime is developing these projectiles to potentially supply them to other countries, such as Russia, with whom they have signed a military cooperation pact. The situation on the Korean peninsula remains precarious as tensions continue to escalate between North and South Korea. The threat of terrorist attacks from North Korea is a serious concern for South Korean officials, who are taking necessary precautions to protect their citizens abroad and ensure their safety.
