US troops in Republic of Korea accidentally blasted by nighttime siren

U.S. troops based at Camp Casey in the Republic of Korea, woke up Thursday night to an emergency air raid siren, fearing it could be an attack from the DPRK.

According to published reports, an Army spokesman says “human error” was behind the alarm. Officials said taps were supposed to be played.

The apparent mistake comes as the DPRK warned of a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. in retaliation for President Donald Trump refusing to lift nuclear sanctions placed on the country.

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are rising. Earlier this month, DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Ri Thae Song hinted Pyongyang could resume long-range missile tests.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)