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North Korea's Kim Praises South Korea for Drone Acknowledgment

4/7/2026

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On April 6, 2026, Kim Yo Jong of North Korea praised South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for regretting drone incursions.
She called the move a wise behavior, signaling a rare conciliatory gesture.
Lee Jae Myung acknowledged drone incidents as irresponsible and revealed a National Intelligence Service employee and a military official were involved.
He urged caution to prevent further tensions and noted that the Koreas remain technically at war.

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On April 6, 2026, Kim Yo Jong of North Korea praised South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for regretting drone incursions.
She called the move a wise behavior, signaling a rare conciliatory gesture.
Lee Jae Myung acknowledged drone incidents as irresponsible and revealed a National Intelligence Service employee and a military official were involved.
He urged caution to prevent further tensions and noted that the Koreas remain technically at war.