Mexican Military Neutralizes 1 Drone Over South Korea Camp as 100,000 Guard World Cup
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Mexican Military Neutralizes 1 Drone Over South Korea Camp as 100,000 Guard World Cup
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Summary
Mexican forces detected and neutralized an unregistered drone over South Korea’s training camp in Guadalajara ahead of the teams’ Group A match.
Specialized counter-drone equipment triggered the interception, though authorities said it was unclear whether the aircraft was trying to spy on South Korea’s preparations.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo called the incident unfortunate but said it happened just before tactical work, so training was not disrupted.
The interception falls under Mexico’s World Cup security plan, Plan Kukulkán, which mobilizes about 100,000 military and police personnel to protect teams, venues, airports, roads and hotels.
Drone risks have drawn wider scrutiny across the 2026 tournament after Canada banned unauthorized flights over venues and training sites, following its 2024 Olympic spying scandal.