The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a chilling warning to Seoul, stating that a “horrible disaster” would befall the city if unmanned drones breached Pyongyang’s airspace again. This statement came after North Korea accused South Korea of dispatching drones carrying propaganda leaflets into their airspace on multiple occasions.
Initially, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun refuted the allegations, but the Joint Chiefs of Staff later altered their stance, admitting they could not confirm the truth of North Korea’s claims. Tensions between the two countries heightened as the accusations flew back and forth.
The escalating situation underscores the delicate nature of relations between North and South Korea, reigniting fears of potential conflict. As both sides grapple with the accusations and counter-accusations, the specter of drone warfare looms large over the Korean peninsula.