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Furthermore, North Korean defectors in South Korea announced plans to send leaflets across the border, criticizing Kim Jong-un’s regime, which North Korean authorities labeled as psychological warfare. The potential for miscalculation remains high, with analysts warning that rapid escalation could ignite a broader conflict, especially given North Korea’s threat to "pour a shower of shells" on Seoul if hostility persists.
Regional analysts warn that without diplomatic reinvigoration, the fragile state of peace is susceptible to slipping into open conflict, risking a wider destabilization of Northeast Asia.