South Korea’s special prosecutor on Monday filed additional charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of abuse of power and aiding an enemy state in connection with his brief declaration of martial law last year.

Yoon allegedly attempted to provoke military conflict between South and North Korea in order to declare martial law, a prosecutor’s spokesperson told a briefing, citing evidence found on a military official’s mobile phone that included some words suggesting potential provocations against North Korea, such as “drones” and “surgical strike”.

Yoon was removed from office by the Constitutional Court in April and is on trial for insurrection stemming from his failed martial law declaration. If found guilty, he could be sentenced to death.

Yoon has said consisten

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