Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang. Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, after prosecutors last week indicted three individuals accused of flying drones into North Korea between September and January.

According to Yonhap News Agency, those indicted include a graduate student in his 30s, an employee of the National Intelligence Service, and a military officer. President Lee emphasized that although these actions were not undertaken by the government, they have led to heightened tensions between the two nations.

"Although this was not an act by our government, I express regret to the North Korean side over the unnecessary military tension caused by such reckless behavior," Lee stated. The President's comments highlight the delicate nature of inter-Korean relations and the potential for individual actions to escalate military tensions.