ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea



News ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea Allegations that Yoon government sought to provoke conflict to justify martial law undermine security, ministry says Joon Ha Park January 13, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A photo released by North Korea of an alleged drone incursion in Oct. 2024 (left), and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol salutes ROK Army cadets in Feb. 2024. \| Images: KCNA, ROK Presidential Office, edited by NK News South Korea’s defense ministry categorically denied that the Yoon administration sought to provoke armed conflict with North Korea to justify martial law, accusing those who make such “baseless allegations” of undermining national security. In a statement to press on Monday, the spokesperson’s office rejected claims that the ministry planned preemptive strikes on North Korean balloon launch facilities, while alleging that critics have “echoed” DPRK claims about South Korean drone intrusions over Pyongyang. South Korea’s defense ministry categorically denied that the Yoon administration sought to provoke armed conflict with North Korea to justify martial law, accusing those who make such “baseless allegations” of undermining national security. In a statement to press on Monday, the spokesperson’s office rejected claims that the ministry planned preemptive strikes on North Korean balloon launch facilities, while alleging that critics have “echoed” DPRK claims about South Korean drone intrusions over Pyongyang. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea

Allegations that Yoon government sought to provoke conflict to justify martial law undermine security, ministry says

Joon Ha Park January 13, 2025

ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea

A photo released by North Korea of an alleged drone incursion in Oct. 2024 (left), and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol salutes ROK Army cadets in Feb. 2024. | Images: KCNA, ROK Presidential Office, edited by NK News

South Korea’s defense ministry categorically denied that the Yoon administration sought to provoke armed conflict with North Korea to justify martial law, accusing those who make such “baseless allegations” of undermining national security.

In a statement to press on Monday, the spokesperson’s office rejected claims that the ministry planned preemptive strikes on North Korean balloon launch facilities, while alleging that critics have “echoed” DPRK claims about South Korean drone intrusions over Pyongyang.

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