Ms. Kim Yo Jong - younger sister of North Korean President Kim Jong Un - called on South Korea to investigate recent UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) intrusions into North Korean airspace, according to a statement published by the state news agency on January 11.
Ms. Kim Yo Jong highly appreciated Seoul's wise decision to announce its official position that there was no intention of provocation, and warned that any provocative actions would lead to serious consequences.
The only clear thing is that UAVs from South Korea have violated our national airspace," said Kim Yo Jong.
No matter who the perpetrators are, whether it is the actions of any civil organization or individual, the agencies responsible for national security cannot evade responsibility" - Ms. Kim Yo Jong emphasized.
The North Korean military said that the UAVs were launched from South Korea and flew into North Korean territory in early January 2026, after another intrusion in September 2025. Immediately after that, South Korea announced that these devices were not operated by the military.
Seoul also pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the possibility that a civilian individual controlled the UAV, thereby reaffirming its position of not intending to provoke North Korea.
On the same day, January 11, the South Korean National Security Bureau said it would soon announce the results of the investigation into incidents related to UAVs, and reaffirmed the government's position that there is no intention to provoke North Korea.
Meanwhile, the administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is seeking to improve relations with North Korea and has proposed military dialogue.
However, North Korea has not yet responded to any calls for dialogue from South Korea, since leader Kim Jong Un at the end of 2023 identified the two Koreas as two separate and "hostile" countries.
