Joint Police‑Military Team Initiated Immediate Investigation About 30 police and military officials formed a joint task force under the National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation to examine North Korea’s allegation that drones crossed the inter‑Korean border, a move prompted by President Lee Jae Myung’s call for a prompt probe[1][2][3].

North Korea Accuses Seoul of Two Drone Intrusions The North’s military asserted that South Korean drones entered its airspace twice, once in September and again on Jan. 4, describing the acts as violations of its sovereignty[1][2][3].

Seoul Denies State Involvement, Considers Civilian Origin South Korea’s defense ministry rejected the accusations, stating no South Korean forces operated the drones and noting the aircraft appear built from low‑cost commercial components, with investigators also exploring the possibility that private actors or a Chinese‑made Skywalker model were responsible[1][2][3].

Defense Minister Proposes UNC‑Mediated Inter‑Korean Probe Defense Minister Ahn Gyu‑back expressed openness to a joint inter‑Korean investigation coordinated through the United Nations Command, which enforces the armistice and oversees DMZ activities, should North Korea return the drones[2][2].