SEOUL: South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday that it has suspended the head of the Drone Operations Command over suspicions that military drones were illegally dispatched to North Korea last year as part of preparations for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law.
Maj. Gen. Kim Yong-dae, commander of the unit, was separated from his duties Monday pending suspension, the defence ministry said, a day after an arrest warrant was sought for him in connection with the investigation into Yoon's failed martial law bid last December.
A special counsel team led by Cho Eun-suk filed for the warrant for Kim, who has been in custody, on charges that include forging official documents.