# North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger deterrent

https://mins.news/en/item/124869

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-us-south-korea-nuclear-drill-shows-need-stronger-nuclear-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae7fcd253aa0800018df342

> North Korea said on Monday that a recent joint US-South Korean military exercise rehearsed a nuclear war targeting the country, and vowed to step up efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, state media KCNA reported.

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