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South Korea’s Former President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for aiding the enemy
South Korea’s prosecution has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of aiding the enemy, accusing him of endangering national security by ordering drone operations over North Korean territory during his presidency.
According to a statement issued Monday, investigators allege that Yoon’s actions “favored the enemy and undermined public military interests,” particularly by attempting to provoke Pyongyang in order to justify the declaration of martial law.
The indictment follows an investigation launched earlier this year into claims that South Korean drones flew over Pyongyang in 2024 to distribute propaganda leaflets. North Korea had claimed to possess proof of these incursions, though Seoul never officially confirmed them.
Assistant special prosecutor Park Ji-young said that Yoon and several associates “conspired to create conditions for a national emergency” that could have led to armed confrontation between the two Koreas. Evidence reportedly includes a note from Yoon’s former intelligence chief suggesting the military should target sensitive northern locations “to force a response.”
Yoon, a conservative leader known for his hardline stance toward Pyongyang and close alignment with Washington, was impeached in April 2025 following his controversial imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024. He was arrested in January and remains in detention while facing a separate insurrection trial.
His successor, President Lee Jae-myung, has since taken office, pledging to pursue dialogue and de-escalation with North Korea.
