Drones Over Pyongyang: A New Flashpoint

North Korea accused South Korea of sending drones into Pyongyang, which they termed a political and military provocation. The North urged an immediate cessation of such activities, denying Seoul's involvement. Historical tensions persist as both nations remain technically at war since the Korean armistice.

North Korea's foreign ministry issued a controversial statement on Friday, accusing South Korea of flying drones into Pyongyang. The alleged incursion is described as a political and military provocation, prompting a swift rebuttal from South Korea's military officials.

The North claims that the drones carried anti-North Korea leaflets, which were scattered over Pyongyang last week and this week, raising tensions between the two nations. The North Korean foreign ministry, through the state news agency KCNA, demanded retaliatory action while pressing the South to halt such incursions immediately.

This exchange of accusations is the latest in a long history of disputes between the two Koreas, who remain technically at war following the 1950-53 Korean War. South Korean activists continue to utilize methods like flying balloons carrying aid and leaflets into the North, adding to the longstanding hostilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)