North Korea on Feb 13 threatened a “terrible response” if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office in 2025, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang. But North Korea claims it shot down a surveillance drone in January, an incident that threatens to blight Mr Lee’s efforts to patch things up. Ms Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned of severe repercussions if the drones did not stop. “I give advance warning that reoccurrence of such provocation as violating the inalienable sovereignty of the DPRK will surely provoke a terrible response,” said Ms Kim in a statement carried by Pyongyang’s official Korea Central News Agency.

Full report : North Korea says South Korea should take steps to prevent violation of its sovereignty.