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| ▲ President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Jan. 20, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) |
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Lee calls for thorough probe into civilian suspect's alleged drone flight to N. Korea
By Yi Wonju
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation into a civilian accused of flying a drone into North Korea, instructing relevant authorities to conduct a thorough probe into the case.
Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, as authorities have questioned a civilian on whether the person flew a drone into North Korea.
"It is unacceptable for a civilian to infiltrate the North Korean region with a drone," Lee said.
North Korea claimed early this month that South Korea infringed on its sovereignty with drone incursions in September last year and on Jan. 4.
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un demanded Seoul admit to and apologize for the incident.
South Korea's military has denied such claims, saying the drones in question were not models operated by the military.
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