North Korea Threatens to Exercise Self-Defense as It Slams US-South Korea Military Drills
Pyongyang said the drills are a war rehearsal and warned it could answer with new weapons tests after two missile launches last week.
- On Friday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry criticized the upcoming U.S.-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises as a 'war rehearsal,' threatening to exercise its right to legitimate self-defense.
- The U.S. and South Korean militaries maintain the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises are 'defensive' in nature, with training scope consistent with past years.
- Neighbors detected two ballistic missile launches off the North Korean coast this past week; experts assess they likely aimed to protest the joint exercises or upgrade existing systems.
- Analysts note that Kim Jong Un often uses military exercises as a pretext to expand nuclear and missile arsenals, focusing on advancement since summitry with President Donald Trump broke down in 2019.
- Kim has recently deepened diplomatic ties with Russia and China, North Korea's biggest trading partner, while supplying troops and ammunition to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Prior to the launch of the joint US South Korean military maneuver, North Korea is intensifying the tone. Pyongyang announces a determined response and could carry out further rocket tests.
Pyongyang accused Washington of destroying the nuclear balance.
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Times of IndiaWhy is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?
North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an unusual silence regarding Pyongyang's recent missile launches. Analysts suggest North Korea aims to frame Northeast Asia as a contest between rival blocs. The country seeks stronger backing from China and Russia to escape diplomatic isolation.
North Korea Targets Japan as Regional Military Tensions Rise
North Korea has intensified its criticism of Japan’s military expansion and its growing security cooperation with the United States and South Korea, portraying the developments as a threat to regional stability. More than a dozen North Korean state media attacks since early July have focused on Japan’s defence buildup, including its acquisition of long range […] The post North Korea Targets Japan as Regional Military Tensions Rise appeared first…
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