Seoul: Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday reaffirmed that South Korea has no intention of provoking or irritating North Korea, after Pyongyang again blamed the South for drone incursions into the North and demanded an explanation.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae stated, "The government once again confirms that it has no intention of provoking or irritating the North side." The office emphasized that the government will investigate the latest drone incident through a joint military-police probe and will promptly disclose its results. It also pledged continued efforts to ease inter-Korean tension and build trust.

On Sunday, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, called on Seoul to provide a detailed explanation. This request came a day after the North Korean military claimed that the South violated the North's sovereignty by sending drones in September and on January 4.

The South Korean military has denied sending the drones or operating the models found in the North. It raised the possibility that private entities might have been responsible for the incidents and pledged to conduct an investigation to uncover the truth.