Kim Yo-jong Warns South Korea of Harsh Response to Drone Provocations

2026.02.14. 00:58

On the 12th, Kim Yo-jong, the wife of the North Korean Workers’ Party leader, responded to Chung Dong-young, the Minister of Unification, who expressed regret over the recent drone infiltration incident into the South, stating, “We consider it fortunate” and warning, “The South Korean authorities must focus on preventing recurrence to avoid foolish acts within their own ranks.”

On the 10th, Minister Chung said, “We deeply regret the reckless drone infiltration by the North,” but he did not mention the over 10 years of North Korean drone incursions into South Korean airspace, effectively apologizing to the North.

In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on the same day, Kim Yo-jong evaluated Minister Chung’s one-sided apology as “relatively sensible behavior.”

However, she added, “Rather than trying to delay and move on with expressions of regret, measures must be taken to guarantee the prevention of recurrence of grave sovereignty violations like the intrusion into the republic’s airspace.”

Kim Yo-jong further warned, “If provocations infringing upon our inviolable sovereignty recur, a harsh response will inevitably follow,” and emphasized, “Among various counterattack plans, one will definitely be chosen, and it will exceed proportionality.”

Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification, described the statement as “a warning focused on providing a pretext for a military response exceeding proportionality and issuing a strong threat in case of future recurrence.”

In response, the Ministry of Unification stated, “We are thoroughly investigating the truth of the drone incident and will immediately implement measures to prevent similar cases from occurring.”

Cheong Wa Dae expressed its position, saying, “We hope the two Koreas will restore trust by easing tensions through mutual communication” and urged both sides to “refrain from actions that harm the precious peace between the North and South.”

Observers suggest the government may expedite the restoration of the no-fly zones specified in the September 19 military agreement, following North Korea’s demand for preventive measures.

The 2018 September 19 military agreement, signed by the two Koreas, called for a complete cessation of all hostile acts. It included provisions to establish no-fly zones for all aircraft, including drones, in the airspace near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).

The agreement became obsolete in December 2022 after North Korea repeatedly violated it, including the infiltration of five drones into the Seoul area, and was effectively scrapped by North Korea in November 2023.

https://www.chosun.com/english/north-korea-en/2026/02/14/BZVTS5S7XVHZFCTHS2VFXOXDBI/

Joint Interagency Task Force, FBI Deepen Drone Partnership to Bolster National Defense

Feb. 13, 2026

Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 director, visited the FBI's National Training Center for counter-small unmanned aircraft systems in Huntsville, Alabama, yesterday to solidify a strategic alliance to protect the nation from unmanned aerial threats.

The visit centered on increasing collaboration between the War Department and the FBI to enhance homeland defense through joint training and the accelerated development of counter-UAS capabilities with federal interagency partners.

A primary focus of the discussion was enhancing efforts to coordinate security preparations for this summer's FIFA World Cup. Ross and Mike Torphy, FBI acting assistant section chief for UAS and counter-UAS, spoke with expert instructors who are teaching a specialized course for local law enforcement in each of the tournament's eleven host cities across the nation.

"The security of our homeland depends on a seamless, unified defense, and that is only possible through robust interagency collaboration," Ross said.

"The threats we face are shared, so our solutions must be as well. Our work with the FBI, to secure major events like the World Cup against the threat of drones, is a prime example of this strategy in action, but our goal is much broader: to build permanent, integrated [counter]-UAS capabilities across the federal government."

This synergy is foundational to building a more resilient national counter-UAS capability and ensuring state and local partners are effectively trained and equipped for any threat.

Ross thanked Torphy for hosting the productive visit, which underscored the importance of combining JIATF 401's lessons learned from the battlefield and expertise in joint training with the FBI's critical law enforcement mission.

"This is one example of how JIATF 401 is working with partners to enhance our counter-drone efforts," Ross said. "No single person or agency can take on this task alone.

It requires a whole-of-government coordination, and I am grateful that Mr. Torphy and the training center staff are supporting our mission to build a layered defense against the full spectrum of small UAS threats to the homeland."

The engagement in Huntsville signifies a deliberate move to formalize and expand the working relationship between the department and federal law enforcement.

Future efforts will include the JIATF 401's Joint Counter-Small UAS University in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, working closely with the FBI's National Training Center to execute this shared mission.

This partnership model, focused on joint capability development and shared training, will enhance security for specific events and serve as a blueprint for a more integrated national approach to all counter-UAS threats, Ross added.

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4406496/joint-interagency-task-force-fbi-deepen-drone-partnership-to-bolster-national-d/

Burlison Introduces Bill to Expand Counter-Drone Authority for State and Local Law Enforcement

Feb 13, 2026

Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act, legislation that would authorize state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to deploy counter-drone systems to protect high-risk facilities and major public events.

Specifically, the bill enhances public safety and bolsters national security by establishing a three-year pilot program authorizing up to 4,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide to detect and mitigate hostile drones threatening critical infrastructure.

This legislation also authorizes a separate expedited pilot program for up to 40 agencies in the 11 U.S. host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with operations running from March through September 2026.

"Drone technology is increasingly being exploited for criminal activity," Burlison said. "Local law enforcement is often the first to confront these threats, but current law limits their ability to respond. This bill closes that gap while maintaining strong privacy and civil liberties protections."

The Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, and National Telecommunications and Information Administration, would approve eligible counter-drone equipment and certify participating agencies.

Agencies must complete mandatory training, use only approved equipment, certify compliance with privacy protections, and submit regular reports on system usage.

Following the pilot period, the bill establishes a permanent authorization pathway allowing qualified agencies to register for ongoing counter-drone capabilities.

The legislation relies on existing federal grant programs for equipment acquisition, training, and operations, and complements the $500 million counter-drone initiative launched by the Trump administration ahead of the World Cup.

https://www.newstalkkzrg.com/2026/02/13/burlison-introduces-bill-to-expand-counter-drone-authority-for-state-and-local-law-enforcement/

https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases/burlison-introduces-bill-expand-counter-drone-authority-state-and-local-law

https://x.com/RepEricBurlison

https://www.ufonews.co/post/congress-the-public-got-2-different-el-paso-stories-was-it-a-ufo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwpVj271aeo

https://www.twz.com/news-features/airspace-closure-over-laser-weapon-use-a-glaring-example-of-drone-defense-policy-struggles

https://www.askapoluaps.com/

https://x.com/AskaPol_UAPs/status/2021752207972929721

Congress & the Public Got 2 Different El Paso Stories. Was it a UFO?

February 12, 2026

On Tuesday night, the FAA shut down all airspace over El Paso, Texas for a planned ten days, grounding every commercial, cargo, and medical flight in a 10-nautical-mile radius up to 18,000 feet.

The agency classified it as National Defense Airspace, warning that violating aircraft could face interception, detention, or even deadly force. It was the most extreme airspace action over a major American city since September 11, 2001.

The official explanation quickly fell apart. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who also served as acting administrator for NASA for approximately five months, told the public the shutdown was in response to cartel drone incursions that had been neutralized.

But according to NBC News, members of Congress received a very different story during classified briefings Wednesday morning.

They were told the shutdown was triggered by the Pentagon’s premature testing of a high-energy laser counter-drone system near Fort Bliss, and that the FAA Administrator acted without notifying the White House, the Pentagon, or local officials.

Representative Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso, said publicly that the administration’s story does not add up.

Journalist Matt Laslo from Ask a Pol caught Senator Martin Heinrich immediately after the classified briefing. Heinrich stated directly that at no time was El Paso under threat, the airport was never under threat, and at no point was there a need to shut down the airport.

When Laslo pressed further, asking about the Pentagon now having lasers to take down drones when last he heard the Pentagon did not even know what the objects were, at least over Langley, Heinrich responded only with “I told you what I can tell you.”

That exchange is big. A sitting senator walks out of a classified briefing and says there was zero threat, while the FAA had just classified the airspace under national defense with warnings of lethal force. One agency says national defense.

A senator with classified intelligence says no threat existed. Those two statements cannot both be true.

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Heinrich’s reference point matters as well. Laslo brought up the Langley Air Force Base drone mystery from December 2023, when unidentified drones swarmed one of the most secure military installations in the country for 17 straight nights.

According to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the Langley incursions in October 2024, those objects were estimated at 20 feet long, flew over 100 mph, operated on frequencies that did not match commercial drones, and moved in coordinated patterns.

AARO, the office created specifically to investigate UFOs, was brought in alongside the FBI, and to this day the identity of those objects remains unknown.

The fact that Laslo connected El Paso directly to an unresolved UFO investigation, and Heinrich did not push back on that connection, speaks volumes.

Adding to the confusion, CBS News reported that the military’s laser system was used to shoot down four mylar party balloons near the border that had been misidentified as foreign drones.

At least one actual cartel drone was also reportedly disabled, but the Pentagon provided no detailed breakdown of targets.

Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem addressed the laser technology directly on PBS NewsHour, explaining that the public does not know the full capacity of this high-energy laser system but that it is suspected it could probably bring down a commercial airplane.

She said the FAA got nervous, did not know what was happening in the sky, and made a sweeping judgment.

Kayyem went further, calling the cartel drone story a false story and noting that according to NORAD, thousands of drone incursions happen between Mexico and the United States monthly, meaning there was nothing new about a drone incursion.

She pointed out that even when the US bombed in Venezuela, the no-fly restriction was only one day, making the ten-day designation over El Paso far more extreme than wartime measures.

The situation drew comparisons to the Chinese balloon event of February 2023, when several objects were shot down over the United States and the government similarly struggled to provide consistent explanations.

Meanwhile, video from the El Paso airport’s own live cameras began circulating on social media showing what appeared to be strange lights in the sky during the closure.

No authority confirmed any connection, but the pattern of unidentified aerial activity over sensitive locations continues to grow, from Langley to the Nevada National Security Site to Edwards Air Force Base to the New Jersey drone scare of late 2024.

Each time, objects appear, the government labels them drones with little evidence, and deeper questions go unanswered.

El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson held a press conference condemning the lack of communication, noting that the city woke up at midnight to calls that the airspace had been shut down with no prior coordination.

Medical evacuations were diverted nearly 60 miles to Las Cruces, New Mexico, and surgical equipment from Dallas never arrived.

As of Wednesday, a similar flight restriction around Santa Teresa, New Mexico, roughly 15 miles from El Paso, remained active with no explanation from the FAA.

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🚨 Breaking - El Paso Airport shutdown clip resurfacing.

Night cam footage shows lights hovering over the runway area. FAA previously issued a 10-mile restriction. Some say drones. Others say repeat pattern.

No confirmed metadata tied to this upload yet.

The timing is interesting.

What do you notice? 👁

11:38 AM · Feb 11, 2026

https://x.com/Truthpole/status/2021670177117470965

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic_TtnDGPsI (Max Afterburner: Cartels UNLEASH Drones on El Paso Then This Happened)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15557509/black-outs-Texas-El-Paso-airspace-shutdown.html

https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5736518-faa-el-paso-airspace-closure/

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