South Korea Drone Incursion Probe 2026: Seoul Reaffirms No Intent to Provoke
On Jan. 11, 2026, the Blue House reaffirmed its lack of intent to provoke North Korea amid claims of drone incursions. The South Korea drone incursion probe 2026 is examining if private entities were involved following Kim Yo-jong's demands for a detailed explanation.
Who's flying drones over the 38th parallel? The Blue House reaffirmed on Jan. 11, 2026, that it has no intention of irritating North Korea, even as Pyongyang ramps up its rhetoric over alleged aerial incursions.
South Korea Drone Incursion Probe 2026: Fact-Checking Claims
The Office of National Security stated that the government isn't looking for a fight. This response comes just a day after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader, demanded a detailed explanation. North Korea claims that the South violated its sovereignty by sending drones in September and on Jan. 4.
Seoul's military has denied operating the drone models found in the North. Instead, officials are looking into the possibility that private entities—such as activist groups—might be behind the flights. A joint military-police probe is currently underway to uncover the truth behind these incidents.
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