Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted in November last year on charges that included benefiting the enemy, which can apply even without direct collusion with an enemy if South Korea’s military interests are harmed or an adversary is aided. File. | Photo Credit: AP South Korean prosecutors sought a 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday (April 24, 2026) in a case alleging he ordered a drone operation over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, Yonhap news agency said. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to rule on the case at a later date. Published – April 24, 2026 11:11 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says Islamabad remains shut for heavy traffic amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks