Tensions on the Korean peninsula have escalated to unprecedented levels in recent years, prompting the United States and South Korea to intensify intelligence activities along the border with North Korea. Pyongyang has accused these countries of deploying surveillance planes, drones, and balloons in the area, according to a report from Reuters.

In a statement released by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, Defense Minister Kim Gang Il claimed that spy planes and drones are frequently patrolling the peninsula, and surveillance balloons are breaching the border. He asserted that these actions pose a threat to North Korea's sovereignty. Additionally, Kim Gang Il accused South Korea's navy and coast guard of increasing their activities along the sea border.

The North Korean Defense Minister warned of a stringent response to any violations of the country's sovereignty and overall security. However, the U.S. and South Korea have offered a different perspective. In response to North Korea's growing military aggression, Japan, the United States, and South Korea have initiated joint military exercises in the region.

This development highlights the rising tensions and the precarious security situation on the Korean peninsula, as both sides continue to engage in military posturing and surveillance activities.