Overview
- South Korean authorities questioned a civilian last Friday as part of a joint military–police investigation into an alleged cross-border drone flight.
- President Lee Jae Myung called the incident unacceptable and said such an act is akin to starting a war, directing a thorough probe and stern measures.
- Lee said a citizen found to have flown a drone into the North could face criminal charges for provoking Pyongyang.
- He rebuked Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back over undetected low‑altitude flights, highlighting a hole in South Korea’s surveillance and calling for improved detection.
- North Korea has demanded an admission and apology, while Seoul’s military denies operating the drones in question and Lee urged steps that avoid escalation and economic harm.