Two South Korean Air Force pilots have been charged with criminal negligence for an accidental bombing of a village during a training exercise. The pilots made errors entering coordinates into their aircraft systems, leading to the incident which injured at least 29 people and caused property damage. The investigation is ongoing, and the pilots have been taken off flight duties while their certification is reviewed. Residents in the area near the border with North Korea have long complained about safety risks and disturbances from military activities. The Air Force chief of staff has apologized for the accident and pledged to review mission procedures to prevent similar incidents. North Korea has seized on the accident to denounce military drills by South Korea and the U.S., warning of the risk of triggering armed conflict. The incident has highlighted the potential dangers of military exercises in the region, and the need for improved safety protocols to prevent such accidents in the future.
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