Yoon Suk Yeol Faces New Charges: Drone Flights, Martial Law

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces new criminal charges, including benefiting the enemy and abusing power, for allegedly ordering drone flights over North Korea to increase tensions and justify declaring martial law. Two top defense officials are also indicted. Memos on Yeos phone suggest plots to trigger tensions, with phrases like creating an unstable situation and targets like Pyongyang. Yoon is already in jail, standing trial on charges including masterminding a rebellion, and his defense team claims he was not informed of the drone flights. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.