North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across border
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Key Points:
- North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones across the border, claiming to have downed a South Korean drone equipped with cameras over a border town and another drone on Sept. 27, both incidents involving electronic warfare measures.
- South Korea denied operating drones on the dates cited by North Korea and launched a thorough investigation ordered by President Lee Jae Myung.
- The accusations come amid strained inter-Korean relations, with South Korea's liberal government seeking to restore dialogue while North Korea remains hostile and focused on advancing its nuclear weapons program.
- North Korea condemned South Korea’s alleged drone incursions as provocative acts and warned of consequences, reflecting ongoing tensions over drone flights and propaganda leaflet drops between the two countries.
- Despite recent diplomatic efforts
