US EditionNorth Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border
Seoul denies drone operations and investigates possible civilian involvement after Pyongyang claims a drone flew 8 km into its territory from near Incheon, heightening regional tensions.
- North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones across the border and KCNA published images taken January 4 showing wreckage from a drone allegedly launched near Incheon.
- President Lee Jae Myung, South Korea, who took office last year, has vowed to reopen dialogue with Pyongyang, but analysts say accusations ahead of a key North Korean party congress aim to cast Seoul as a permanent enemy.
- North Korea's General Staff said its forces used special electronic warfare assets on Sunday to force down the drone, which had two cameras filming unspecified areas and contained video of major sites.
- South Korea's Defence Ministry denied operating the drones on the cited dates and President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough investigation, while the ROK military could not confirm the DPRK's claim.
- Drone flights are a known source of animosity between the rivals, with North Korea accusing South Korea in October 2024 of three leaflet-drop drone flights amid Pyongyang's nuclear and 'two-state' posture.
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North Korea has accused South Korea of sending drones to spy on and photograph them and various locations, vowing to face consequences if the violations do not cease.
North Korea accuses the South of flying drones across the border, vows response
North Korea's military accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning Saturday that South Korea will face consequences for its "unpardonable hysteria."
The South Korean government rejected on Saturday the allegations made by North Korea, which claimed that Seoul would have launched spy drones into its territory on at least two occasions over the past few months. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back called the North Korean Army's allegations “absolutely false” and claimed that his country's Armed Forces do not use drones as they appear in the images released by the North Korean state agenc…
According to Pyongyang, South Korea has repeatedly used drones for surveillance flights over North Korea. What is behind the allegations?
Seoul has denied the accusation but this incident is likely to further tarnish the prospects of its government's efforts to re-establish relations with Pyongyang. Read
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