North Korea claims it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in its capital

This undated photo provided by the North Korean government Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, shows what appears to be a South Korean drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea. , Photo Credit: AP

North Korea on Saturday (Oct 19, 2024) said it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in its capital Pyongyang, claiming the drone proved that it was the alleged drone that flew over the city’s skies at the beginning of the month. The army of the South was behind the infiltration. ,

officer of the north Korean Central News Agency Photos released show a damaged plane with wide, V-shaped wings and wings. It said a joint investigation by North Korea’s military and state security agencies concluded that the plane, which it said was found on October 13, was the same type of drone that was shot down by the South Korean military in early October. Was seen in the parade.

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North Korea accused South Korea of ​​flying drones into the night sky over Pyongyang three separate times this month to drop anti-North Korea propaganda leaflets. it was threatened Respond with force if such flights occur Reoccurrence.

North Korea’s Defense Ministry said the plane reportedly found over Pyongyang was likely one of the drones used to drop the leaflets, but further investigation was needed to verify this.

Should South Korea deny that the plane was used to drop leaflets, it would only admit to intrusion into North Korean airspace by the South Korean military, the ministry said. If North Korea confirms another violation of its territorial land, airspace and waters by the South’s military, it “will be considered a declaration of war and an immediate counter-attack will be launched,” the ministry said.

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South Korea’s military did not immediately respond to North Korea’s report about the alleged drone discovery.

South Korea’s defense minister initially gave vague denials after North Korea’s October 11 accusation that the South sent drones to Pyongyang. The South’s military adjusted its response hours later, saying it could not confirm whether the North’s claims were true.

Tension on the Korean Peninsula is now at its worst in years North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Increased its weapons tests and threats, and expanded military cooperation with Russia, South Korea claimed the North has sent troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Enmity has increased since cold war-Psychological warfare campaign between the Koreas in recent months.

North Korea has sent since May thousands of balloons carrying paper wastePlastic, and other trash to be dropped off in the South. The South’s military has responded by using loudspeakers along the border to broadcast propaganda and K-pop into North Korea.

North Korea is extremely sensitive to any outside criticism of Kim’s authoritarian government and his family’s dynastic rule.