The South Korean army apologizes for its failure to shoot down the drones
The South Korean army apologized for its failure to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed the common border between the two countries, after it faced widespread criticism for its lack of readiness.
The drones prompted Seoul to fire warning shots and deploy fighter jets and attack helicopters to shoot down the drones, one of which flew near the capital.
A statement from the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said: "Yesterday, five drones invaded South Korean airspace and were monitored and tracked by our military, but we apologize for not being able to shoot them down."
It appears that all the drones returned to the northern part, despite a five-hour chase.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledged that although the army is capable of repelling "attacking drones that pose an actual threat," its ability to detect and strike smaller spy drones is limited.
"As a result, the army's lack of readiness has caused great concern among the population," she added.
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