"A daydream".. The sister of the North Korean leader ends hopes of improving relations with Seoul
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday expressed hopes for improving relations with Seoul and described it as"A daydream"prompt South Koreaapologizes for the drone incursion incident that Pyongyang accuses of launching.
Kim Yo Jong, an influential figure in the North Korean regime, said in a statement carried by the official North Korean News Agency: "As for Seoul’s crazy, hopeful dreams under the guise of repairing (inter-Korean) relations, none of them will ever come true."
Pyongyang announced over the weekend that it shot down a drone near the North Korean city of Kaesong in early January, which was launched from South Korea.
The drone
For its part, Seoul denied these reports, stressing that the drone that appeared in pictures published by Pyongyang was not a model used by its army.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered a joint investigation between the police and the army into the plane incident. march, adding that any civilian involvement would be constituted "A serious crime that threatens peace on the Korean Peninsula"
Kim Yo Jong described the incident as a dangerous provocation, and said "Seoul authorities should acknowledge and apologize for the violation of North Korean sovereignty, and take steps to prevent a recurrence"warning that repeated violations will force them to… "Paying a high price they can’t afford".
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