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Mexico Downs Spy Drone Near South Korea Camp
18 Jun
Summary
- Unregistered drone intercepted flying over South Korean training base.
- Mexican military brought down the drone before World Cup match.
- Incident occurred during Tuesday's training session in Guadalajara.
An unregistered drone was intercepted and brought down by the Mexican military while flying over South Korea's training base in Guadalajara. The incident occurred during a Tuesday training session, just days before South Korea's World Cup match against co-hosts Mexico. This event prompted concerns about potential espionage.
South Korea's manager, Hong Myung-bo, stated that while the drone did not significantly affect their team, its appearance during their crucial pre-match preparations was unfortunate. The interception was part of a wider security operation involving advanced technology and personnel across World Cup host cities.
This incident echoes a similar event in 2024, where Canada's women's team faced accusations of using a drone to spy on New Zealand's training before the Paris Olympics. That situation led to significant sanctions against the Canadian team.
