Unification Ministry reaffirms commitment to abduction issue, urges halt to leaflet campaign

The Unification Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing North Korea's abductions of South Koreans while calling on their families to refrain from activities that may escalate cross-border tensions.

A senior official at the ministry highlighted the South Korean government's priority on protecting its people and acknowledged the pain of the families here.

The remarks were made after a civic group including family members of those abducted and detained by North Korea pledged to continue floating anti-North Korea leaflets into the regime.