South Korea North Korea drone incursion claims 2026: Defense Chief Issues Firm Denial
On Jan 10, 2026, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back denied North Korea's drone incursion claims, stating the drone models don't match military stock. President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full inquiry.
North Korea produced photos of wreckage, but Seoul isn't buying it. On January 10, 2026, South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back flatly rejected Pyongyang's accusations that South Korean drones had breached North Korean airspace, stating the models shown don't match those operated by the military.
The Controversy Over South Korea North Korea drone incursion claims 2026
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the North claimed that South Korean drones infiltrated their territory on two specific occasions: September 27, 2025, and January 4, 2026. The North's military reported using electronic warfare assets to bring down a drone near the border city of Kaesong. However, Minister Ahn dismissed these claims as "absolutely not true," questioning the feasibility of such operations given the sensitive domestic political climate following recent martial law concerns.
President Lee Jae Myung Orders Inquiry
President Lee Jae Myung hasn't taken the matter lightly, ordering a thorough investigation to verify the facts. While the military confirmed no official flight operations occurred on those dates, officials admitted that tracking radar signatures of small objects flying northward is technically challenging, as most surveillance is calibrated to detect incoming threats from the North.
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