WorldNorth Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
North Korea has condemned the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises due to begin on August 17, calling them a provocation that raises tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang accused Washington of pushing the world “to the brink of nuclear war” and said it would strengthen its nuclear deterrence in response to what it described as a higher-level threat. The drills will run through August 27 and involve 18,000 South Korean troops alongside US forces in the country.
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DPRK condemns upcoming US-ROK drills as 'rehearsal for an aggressive war'The DPRK denounced joint US-ROK military exercises scheduled to begin Monday, calling them “a rehearsal for an aggressive war.” Its Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the drills are more provocative and dangerous than last year and vowed to respond to new threats with a higher level of deterrence.
- North Korea denounces US-South Korea drills, KCNA says
North Korea denounced major U.S.-South Korean military exercises on Friday, calling them more provocative than last year’s drills, according to state media.
