North Korea Claims 2026 Drone Incursion by South, Threatens Countermeasures
North Korea claims a South Korean drone incursion in Jan 2026, reporting a downing near Kaesong. Explore the latest inter-Korean military tensions and NK's warnings.
Tensions are soaring over the Korean Peninsula once again. North Korea claimed on January 10, 2026, that South Korea infringed upon its sovereignty with a drone incursion earlier this week. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang's military has warned of strong countermeasures against what it calls a clear provocation.
North Korea Drone Incursion Claim 2026 and Electronic Warfare
The military reportedly used special electronic warfare assets to bring down the drone, which fell approximately 1,200 meters away from Muksan-ri, a village on the outskirts of Kaesong. Pyongyang claims the captured drone is the same type publicly displayed during South Korea's Armed Forces Day in Seoul. The South's military hasn't released an official confirmation regarding these specific claims yet.
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