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South Korea Says Civilians Sent Drones to North Korea Four Times, Harming Ties
- On Wednesday, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said three civilians launched drones into North Korea on four occasions since President Lee Jae Myung took office last year, with flights occurring between September 2025 and January.
- North Korea reacted angrily last month, saying drones from South Korea entered its airspace after a September intrusion, and two drones crashed inside North Korea matching Pyongyang's claims.
- Authorities are investigating the three civilians for breaching criminal law and some officials at South Korea's military intelligence agency and National Intelligence Service, while prosecutors indicted Yoon Suk Yeol, former president, on aiding an enemy state.
- The government plans to strengthen penalties including up to a one-year jail term or a 10 million won fine for sending drones to the North, while South Korea's defence ministry reviews a partial revival of the 2018 Sept 19 agreement with United States consultations.
- We express official regret to the North, Chung Dong-young said, describing 18 drones on 11 occasions sent to sensitive areas including the Workers' Party office.
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South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties
South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Wednesday that three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions since President Lee Jae Myung took office last year, harming inter-Korean ties.
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Great Yorkshire RadioDrones flown into North Korea by civilians are harming relations, says South Korea
Three civilians flew the aircraft on four occasions between September 2025 and January this year, a South Korean minister has said, as police and the military investigate.
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South Korea Expresses Regret to North Over Drone Incursions
South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Wednesday formally expressed regret to North Korea over a series of drone incursions carried out by civilians, calling the acts dangerous violations of inter-Korean agreements and a threat to stability on the peninsula.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
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