North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the South Korean president’s decision Monday to express remorse over a series of civilian drone incursions and described the act as those of an “honest and bold person,” according to a statement from his influential sister.

In a late-night statement Monday, sister Kim Yo Jong referred to President Lee Jae Myung expressing regret toward the South Korean drones that allegedly flew to the North on at least four occasions between September and January.

Lee had expressed “regret” for the “irresponsible and reckless actions” from the incident in which South Korean drones intruded into