N. Korea Hails South Korea President’s Regret After Drone Incident
Earlier in the day, Lee voiced regret to Pyongyang over flights conducted by individuals, saying they "had triggered unnecessary military tensions with Pyongyang," a move seen as highly unusual in inter-Korean relations.
"Our government appreciated it as a very fortunate and wise behavior," Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement released by a state-run news agency.
"Our head of state commented on it as a manifestation of a frank and broad-minded man's attitude," the senior Workers’ Party of Korea official added, urging Seoul to "stop any reckless provocation" against Pyongyang and "refrain from any attempt at contact, instead of paying lip-service to the utmost importance of peace and security."
She further warned that Seoul "should be mindful that it will be forced to pay a price too much for it, as already warned, if such a provocation as violating the inalienable sovereignty of our state occurs again."
The remarks follow last month’s indictment of three individuals accused of flying drones into North Korean territory between September and January, media reported.
"Although this was not an act by our government, I express regret to the North Korean side over the unnecessary military tension caused by such reckless behavior," Lee said during a Cabinet meeting.
He emphasized that the incidents were carried out by private individuals, noting, "It is deeply regrettable that individuals carried out such provocative acts toward North Korea on their own," calling the actions "unacceptable."
Lee highlighted the impact on residents near border areas, adding that the incursions "caused significant anxiety."
Since taking office in June 2025, Lee has repeatedly extended offers to restart dialogue with Pyongyang. However, North Korea has rebuffed these attempts, formally labeling South Korea the "most hostile state" last month.
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