Tensions rise between North and South Korea as a self-propelled howitzer is spotted near the border and letters are lodged with the UN

Summary

Tensions between North Korea and South Korea are high, according to reports on October 26, 2026. The Japan Times reports that a self-propelled 122-mm howitzer has been spotted near the border, a rare visible deployment of such artillery. Sky News reports that North Korean howitzer guns have been seen close to the border at a time when tensions between the two nations are high. Channel NewsAsia reports that letters have been lodged with the UN alongside the howitzer sighting. The reports available here give no further detail on who sent the letters or what they say.

Timeline

1. The Japan Times

   26 Oct 2026, 03:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that a self-propelled 122-mm howitzer has been spotted near the South Korean border, a rare visible deployment of such artillery, amid high tensions.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   26 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that tensions between North and South Korea are high, with letters lodged with the UN and a howitzer spotted.

3. Sky News

   26 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTCSource ↗

   Sky News reports that North Korean howitzer guns have been seen close to the border with South Korea at a time when tensions between the two nations are high.