# North Korea says South Korea’s response to reduced US drills shows unease and impatience

https://mins.news/en/item/27299

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-south-koreas-description-us-drills-move-shows-uneasiness-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a86fcb7f7c24d00010f9bb5

> Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Thursday that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s reaction to the US move to reduce joint drills amounted to “double-dealing remarks” revealing uneasiness and impatience.

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