North Korea has blamed "alien things" near the South Korean border for its first Covid outbreak, claiming they most likely came by balloons or the wind. Ipho-ri is located on the east coast near the border with South Korea. Any sightings of such "alien things" must also be reported, the outlet continued. For decades, North Korean defectors and South Korean activists have launched hydrogen or helium balloons carrying items such as humanitarian aid, entertainment, and informational leaflets – across the strictly-controlled border into the reclusive nation. In the past, balloons have contained leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, per The New York Times.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 01, 2022 07:33 UTC