North Korea Vows to Build Overwhelming Military Power in Response to US Drills
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, have threatened to build up the country's military power in response to US-South Korean military exercises.
They view these drills as a threat to North Korea's sovereignty and regional peace, according to reports from the North's state-run KCNA news agency.
Kim Jong Un described the exercises as driving the security environment into a dangerous state.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un's spokesperson stated their commitment to strengthening their military power to protect their sovereignty and regional peace.
In response, the U.S. and South Korea have been conducting larger and more intense military drills, with approximately 100 military aircraft participating in aerial drills this month.
North Korea views these exercises as preparations for a nuclear war, while the U.S. and South Korea maintain they are defensive in nature and regularly conducted to maintain readiness.
Kim Jong Un described the exercises as driving the security environment into a dangerous state.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un's spokesperson stated their commitment to strengthening their military power to protect their sovereignty and regional peace.
In response, the U.S. and South Korea have been conducting larger and more intense military drills, with approximately 100 military aircraft participating in aerial drills this month.
North Korea views these exercises as preparations for a nuclear war, while the U.S. and South Korea maintain they are defensive in nature and regularly conducted to maintain readiness.
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