North Korea denounces South Korea-US air defence drills, KCNA reports
- North Korea’s Defence Ministry denounced the South Korea-US Freedom Flag air defence drills, saying they were increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- South Korean and US air forces began the joint drills on Monday at Kunsan Air Base, with exercises scheduled through November 6.
- The drills include South Korea’s F-35A and the US Marine Corps’ F-35B supersonic fighter jets.
- A North Korean Defence Ministry spokesperson said the country would maintain a strong deterrent against threats from US and allied military activities.
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North Korea denounces South Korea-US air defence drills, KCNA reports
North Korea's Defence Ministry said in a statement published by state media KCNA on Friday that the South Korea-US Freedom Flag air defence drills were increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Soo-hyun = North Korea criticized the joint military exercise 'Freedom Flag' currently being conducted by the South Korean and U.S. air forces and threatened to "thoroughly deter threats by force"...
North Korea denounces South Korea-US air defence drills, KCNA reports
SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - North Korea's Defence Ministry said in a statement published by state media KCNA on Friday that the South Korea-US Freedom Flag air defence drills were increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. "There is no limit for t...
North Korea frequently protests joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, claiming they are rehearsals for an attack on the country. South Korea and the US conduct joint naval exercises in the Yellow Sea. The US adjusts its military exercises with South Korea in response to new threats. South Korea, the US, and Japan begin trilateral military exercises on Jeju Island.
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