regret expressed by Seoul<\/a> over a January drone incursion into the North is “wise behaviour”.<\/p>\nEarlier in the day, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang over drones sent into the nuclear-armed North earlier this year, actions he called “irresponsible”.<\/p>\n
“The ROK president personally expressed regret and talked about a measure for preventing recurrence. Our government appreciated it as very fortunate and wise behaviour for its own sake,” Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, using the official name of South Korea.<\/p>\n
Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion – with authorities suggesting it was the work of civilians – but Lee said a probe had revealed government officials had been involved.<\/p>\n
The North warned in February of a “terrible response” if it detects more drones crossing the border from the South, prompting Seoul to investigate the claims.<\/p>\n
Pyongyang said it downed a drone carrying “surveillance equipment” in early January.<\/p>\n
Photos released by state media showed the wreckage of a winged craft scattered across the ground alongside grey and blue components that allegedly included cameras.<\/p>\n
“It has been confirmed that a National Intelligence Service official and an active-duty soldier were involved,” Lee told a Cabinet meeting.<\/p>\n
“We express regret to the North over the unnecessary military tensions caused by the irresponsible and reckless actions of some individuals,” he said.<\/p>\n
He added that South Korea’s constitution bans private individuals from conducting acts that could “provoke the North”.<\/p>\n
“Such actions, even when deemed necessary for national strategy, must be approached with extreme caution,” he said.<\/p>\n
Kim Yo Jong said her brother had taken Lee’s remark “as a manifestation of a frank and broad-minded man’s attitude”, but warned Seoul to “stop any reckless provocation against the DPRK and refrain from any attempt at contact”, using the initials of the North’s official name.<\/p>\n
“The ROK side should be mindful that it will be forced to pay a price … if such a provocation as violating the inalienable sovereignty of our state occurs again,” she warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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