One of the North Korean drones that infiltrated South Korean territory on December 26, even penetrated the 3.7-kilometre security perimeter around the presidential office in seoulas confirmed today by a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The unmanned aircraft briefly entered the northern end of this no-fly zone, known as P-73, “although it did not pose any problem for the security of the presidential office in the Yongsan district,” the spokesman said at a press conference. Lee Sung-jun.
These statements come following an anonymous military source forwarded the information to the Yonhap news agency, which contradicts what was initially said by the South Korean army.
The JCS stated at the time that one of the five drones that entered south korear last week flew over northern Seoul but did not penetrate that perimeter.
Critics in South Korea
The infiltration of December 26 has sparked criticism of the military capabilities of seoul to repel this type of actions, since none of the five devices might be shot down the captured.
In order to improve the preparation for future scenarios like this the south korean army will conduct air defense exercises today, some with live fire.
The maneuvers will involve fifty aircraft such as KA-1 light attack aircraft and 500MD helicopters that will transport troops armed with disruptive pistols that block the signals with which the drones operate.
After the infiltration, Seoul is considering suspending an important agreement to reduce the military tension between the two Koreas in 2018 and also plans to establish a drone unit to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance missions as well as the development and production of small stealth drones within a year. (EFE)
