North Korea’s National Defense Commission has responded to claims
that three unmanned drones discovered in South Korean territory are northern spy drones, calling the accusation “illogical, unscientific, and divorced
from reality,” before suggesting that the two Koreas initiate a joint
investigation into the matter.
South Korea announced on Friday that three unmanned drones
discovered in recent weeks are North Korean in origin, despite a lack of
conclusive evidence.
In a statement released on the 14th the commission refuted claims that “North
Korean terms” were inscribed on the batteries of the drones, stating that such
terms are never used “under any circumstances” on any of their products.
It also said in relation to the South’s assessment of the
drones having a cruising range of 180-300km, “A 12kg drone would need 5kg of
fuel alone to travel 300km; it would not even be able stay in the air.”
“[North Korea] remains unchanged in its stand to jointly
investigate all cases, including the Cheonan case, as [South Korea] claims the
North was involved in them,” the statement went on.
Speaking to press this morning, a Blue House official remarked that “in no case would a suspect be allowed to investigate
evidence of their own crime.”
Future efforts will continue in gathering “sufficient
evidence in a scientific matter” to prove the North’s culpability, the official
said.
