On October 12, Kim Yeo-jung, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, issued a stark warning to the South Korean government. She stated that if drones were to enter Pyongyang airspace again, Seoul would face a “terrible disaster.”
According to reports from Agence France-Presse, North Korea accused South Korea of sending drones into the airspace above the capital on October 3, 9, and 10, distributing propaganda materials.
Initially, South Korea’s Defense Minister Lee Jong-suk denied these allegations; however, the Joint Chiefs of Staff later revised their stance, declaring they were “unable to confirm the validity of North Korea’s claims.”
In her statement, Kim Yeo-jung called out Seoul’s refusal to acknowledge these allegations, implying that the drones were launched by “military rogues,” a term she used to refer to the South Korean military.
She remarked, “If we detect South Korean drones in our capital’s airspace again, it will lead to a terrible disaster.”
The Korean Central News Agency reported yesterday that the alleged South Korean drones dropped materials criticizing the North Korean regime, spreading “provocative rumors and nonsense.”
They described the incident as a “flagrant violation of international law and a serious military aggression.”
For years, South Korean activists have disregarded official obstacles, consistently sending balloons filled with anti-Kim Jong-un leaflets across the northern border. These balloons have also carried USB drives containing popular South Korean music and dramas, provoking a strong backlash from North Korea.
In response, since May, the North Korean government has sent over 6,000 garbage balloons toward South Korea.
