North Korea says South Korea's Lee is 'wise' for expressing regret about drones
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- North Korea praised South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's expression of regret over drone incursions as a "very fortunate and wise" gesture, signaling a rare conciliatory tone between the rivals.
- Lee admitted that at least two drone incursions were carried out by civilians violating government policy and described the acts as a "revolt" against South Korea itself.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, commended Lee's remarks as reflecting a "frank and broad-minded" attitude, contrasting with Pyongyang's previously harsh rhetoric toward Seoul.
- An investigation in South Korea revealed involvement of a National Intelligence Service employee and an active-duty military official in the drone incidents, which violated constitutional prohibitions against provocations toward the North.
- Lee has made multiple efforts since taking office to improve inter-Korean relations, emphasizing peace as the path to prosperity despite the ongoing technical state of war between the two countries.
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