Meeting reporters at the Pentagon after high-level talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said the deployment amounted to a “war crime” and an effort by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to cement his hold on power.
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Asked about the North Korean claims during a parliamentary hearing, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun told lawmakers, “We have not done that.” He said he was still trying to assess the situation and didn’t elaborate further.
North Korea accusing South Korea of flying drones to its capital and threatens to attack next time
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