The presidential office on the 10th convened a National Security Council (NSC) working-level coordination meeting over North Korea's claim that a South Korean drone intruded.
The presidential office said it would hold the NSC working-level coordination meeting at 12 p.m. the same day, presided over by Kim Hyun-jong, first deputy director of the Office of National Security. It is a follow-up to President Lee Jae-myung's order for a thorough investigation into North Korea's drone intrusion claim.
North Korea, through a statement by the General Staff Spokesperson of the Korean People's Army on the same day, claimed that South Korea sent drones in September last year and on the 4th. The party organ Rodong Sinmun also carried images of the drones and footage they shot.
The Spokesperson said, "The video materials are clear evidence showing that the drones intruded into the airspace of the republic for the purpose of surveillance and reconnaissance of our area," and added, "Even after the regime of hoodlums in Seoul changed, provocations by South Korean drones continued near the border."
In response, the Ministry of National Defense issued a position, saying, "It is being confirmed that our military did not operate drones on the dates North Korea claims," and added, "President Lee Jae-myung ordered a thorough investigation into this matter, and relevant agencies are further checking the details."