South Korea to Probe Drones North Korea Says Violated Its Airspace

Seoul views Pyongyang as leaving room for communication over drone incursions claim

The unification ministry on Tuesday assessed North Korea as leaving room for "communication," referring to a recent statement by the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un over South Korea's alleged drone incursions. Kim Yo-jong issued a statement Sunday demanding Seoul's detailed explanation, a day after North Korea claimed South Korea violated the North's airspace by sending drones across the border in September and on Jan. 4. A…

War of words: How to evaluate North Korean claims of another ROK drone incursion

North Korea’s accusation that the South sent surveillance drones across the border, followed by Seoul’s swift denial of responsibility, has once again raised the question: Who is telling the truth? The latest case comes just over a year after the DPRK accused the ROK military of flying drones over Pyongyang in Oct. 2024.  But South […]

South Korea to probe drones North Korea says violated its airspace

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation focused on the possibility civilians may have flown drones that North Korea said violated its airspace, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.

Lee warming up to Kim? After North Korea’s complaint, South probes drone airspace violation case

South Korea launched a probe into possible civilian drone flights after North Korea accused Seoul of airspace violations. President Lee Jae Myung warned of serious security consequences amid rising inter-Korean tensions.

South Korea to probe drones that North Korea says violated its airspace

Seoul is willing to jointly conduct the investigation with Pyongyang but has not made the proposal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

North Korea demands South Korea's accountability for drone 'provocation'

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that South Korea cannot avoid responsibility for infringing on her country's sovereignty. She issued a statement through state-run media on Sunday.