Two Air Force pilots in South Korea were charged with criminal negligence after accidentally bombing a village during a training exercise. The Defense ministry investigators found that errors made by the pilots when entering coordinates into the aircraft systems were a direct factor in the incident. The pilots were charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and the investigation is ongoing. The accidental bombing occurred during live-fire exercises when eight unguided air-to-surface bombs were launched from two fighter jets, injuring at least 29 people and causing extensive property damage in a village near the border with North Korea. Residents in the area have long expressed concerns about safety risks and disturbances caused by military activities. The two pilots have been removed from flight duties, and their flight mission certification is under review. The Air Force chief of staff apologized for the accident and promised to review mission procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future. North Korea has used the accident as an opportunity to criticize military drills conducted by South Korea and the US. They claim that such drills could lead to armed conflict, especially considering the potential danger if bombs were to land north of the border.
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