Ms. Kim Yo-jong, member of the North Korean State Affairs Commission, sister of leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: NBC).
“We will continue to build the strongest and most overwhelming military power to protect regional sovereignty, security and peace,” said Kim Yo-jong, a member of the North Korean State Affairs Commission, her younger sister. leader Kim Jong-un, announced on April 23.
Ms. Kim said that a series of joint US military exercises in the region this year, starting with live-fire exercises with South Korea, are pushing the regional security environment into dangerous chaos.
The US and South Korean militaries have conducted a series of exercises of greater scale and intensity in recent months following a commitment by the leaders of the two countries to improve military readiness against military threats. North Korea’s affairs.
According to the South Korean military, about 100 military aircraft conducted a two-week aerial exercise this month.
North Korea says US military exercises are preparations for a nuclear war against the country. However, Washington and Seoul said the exercises were defensive in nature and conducted regularly to maintain readiness.
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