N. Korea denies it jammed GPS of S. Korean civilian aircraftMay 18, 2012 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - North Korea on Friday, May 18 denied it had jammed the GPS systems of hundreds of civilian aircraft and ships in South Korea, accusing the South of using problems with navigation equipment to smear the North. According to AFP, Pyongyang's telecommunications ministry spokesman said the South's allegations that the North jammed GPS signals from April 28 to May 13 were "sheer fabrication" aimed at slandering the communist state. "The traitors' group was at first stupefied in the face of this chaos and then tried to slander us with fabricated allegations," the spokesman was quoted as saying by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency. The South was again displaying its "habitual bad behavior of seeking to blame others for their own fault", he said. "Repeating their bad habit of blaming others for their own problems, the traitors' group again revealed its true nature as a swarm of rats wearing human-shaped masks," he said. South Korean officials said the signals, originating from the North's border city of Kaesong, forced sea and air traffic to use other navigational equipment to avoid compromising safety. The GPS jamming incident came at a time of high cross-border tensions. The North has threatened "sacred war" against the South in retaliation for perceived insults during Pyongyang's commemoration in April of the centenary of the birth of founding leader Kim Il-Sung. The North has twice before been accused by Seoul of jamming GPS systems although there was no previous widespread effect on civilian flights. South Korea complained about the jamming to Pyongyang, the International Telecommunication Union and International Civil Aviation Organization. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |