Ministry of Defense Spokesperson: “If we discover another Korean drone, we will immediately retaliate.”
Korean Central News Agency, claiming to have discovered the remains of a drone of the same type as a drone operated by the South Korean military in Pyongyang. Yonhap News”/>
On the 19th, a spokesperson for North Korea’s Ministry of Defense released related photos through the Korean Central News Agency, claiming to have discovered the remains of a drone of the same type as a drone operated by the South Korean military in Pyongyang. Yonhap News
North Korea analyzed the remains of the drone that infiltrated Pyongyang and revealed on the 19th that it was the same type of drone that was mounted on a vehicle during the South Korean Armed Forces Day celebration. North Korea threatened that “immediate retaliatory attacks will be carried out” if South Korea again violates its territory by sending drones into North Korean airspace.
On this day, North Korea’s Ministry of Defense spokesperson released a photo of the remains of the drone through the Korean Central News Agency and announced, “The provocation of serious infringement of sovereignty by South Korean military thugs has been clearly confirmed through the securing of decisive physical evidence and an objective and scientific investigation into it.”
North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security’s Pyongyang City Security Bureau is said to have discovered the remains of a crashed drone in the 76 Inminban area of Seopo 1-dong, Hyeongjesan District, Pyongyang City, on the 13th. As a result of the investigation of the remains of the drone by specialized agencies such as the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of National Security, it was said, “It was scientifically confirmed that it was a drone originating from the Republic of Korea.”
North Korea said that the remains of the drone were “determined to be a ‘small drone for long-distance reconnaissance’ equipped at the South Korean military’s ‘Drone Operation Command’ and the same model as the drone that was mounted on a vehicle and released during the ‘Armed Forces Day’ commemoration event.” . Also, looking at the state of discharge of the unmanned aerial vehicle, it is estimated that it has been active for at least 5 to 7 days.
Considering the appearance of the drone, the estimated time of flight, and the fact that the leaflet distribution canister is attached underneath the aircraft, North Korea believes that “it is highly likely that the drone was used to distribute leaflets in the center of Pyongyang City, but no conclusion has been reached on that.” “It is undecided,” he added.
North Korea said that if South Korea denies that drones were not used to distribute leaflets, “It will become evidence of a separate incident in which South Korea’s military means once again trespassed into our country’s airspace,” adding, “This should be taken more seriously as a case of continuous provocation by military thugs from a hostile country.” “It will happen,” he emphasized.
North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff are said to have strengthened anti-aircraft surveillance posture across all units near the capital and border lines. The General Staff decided that joint artillery units near the border and units in charge of important firepower missions would continue to maintain ‘full combat readiness.’
The spokesperson said, “If the Republic of Korea’s invasion of the Republic’s territory, air space, and territorial waters is discovered and confirmed again, it will be considered a serious military provocation against the sovereignty of the Republic and a declaration of war,” adding, “An immediate retaliatory attack will be carried out.” “It is,” he threatened.
