North Korea states it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang (roughly a week ago). The country claims this aircraft proves South Koreas involvement in alleged drone infiltrations earlier this month
The official Korean Central News Agency of North Korea released photos showing a seemingly-damaged aircraft with wide V-shaped wings and winglets. A joint investigation by North Koreas military and state security agencies concluded that the aircraft‚ found on 10/13/24‚ was the same type of drone that appeared in a South Korean military parade earlier in October
North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyangs night skies three times this month to drop anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets. It threatens to respond with force if such flights occur again
The North Korean Defense Ministry suggests the aircraft found in Pyongyang was likely one of the drones used to drop leaflets but further examinations are needed to verify that. The ministry adds that if South Korea denies using the aircraft to drop leaflets it would only confess to a separate infiltration of North Koreas airspace by the Souths military
South Koreas military didnt immediately respond to North Koreas report about the alleged drone discovery. The Souths defense minister initially made a vague denial after the Norths 10/11/24 accusation that the South sent drones over Pyongyang. The Souths military adjusted its response hours later‚ saying it couldnt confirm whether or not the Norths claims were true
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are now at their worst in years as Kim Jong Un ramps up his weapons tests and threats‚ and expands military cooperation with Russia‚ with South Korea claiming the North dispatched troops to support Russias war against Ukraine
The animosity has been exacerbated by Cold War-style psychological warfare campaigns between the Koreas in recent months. Since May‚ North Korea has sent thousands of balloons carrying paper waste plastic and other trash to drop on the South. The Souths military has responded by using loudspeakers at the border to broadcast propaganda and K-pop to North Korea
North Korea is extremely sensitive to any outside criticism of Kim Jong Unʼs authoritarian government and his familys dynastic rule