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South Korea, US militaries will stage large-scale drills this month to address North Korean threats
The Aug. 18-28 exercise may trigger an angry reaction from North Korea, which calls the joint drills invasion rehearsals.
What’s behind North Korea’s ‘unusual’ reaction to US-South Korea drills?
Observers say they’re surprised by Pyongyang’s shift in tone towards the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which begin on August 18.
North Korea holds firing drills ahead of planned South Korea-US joint military exercises
North Korea has conducted artillery firing drills to bolster its combat readiness posture, the North's state media reported on Tuesday, as South Korea and the United States prepare to kick off
North Korea holds artillery drills ahead of US-South Korea exercises
On Monday, North Korea denounced a large-scale joint military exercise between the US and South Korea, warning that it would exercise its "self-defense" right in the event of a provocation.
North Korea furious over South Korea-US military drills
North Korea will react with “resolute counteraction” in the event of provocations from upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the US, its defence chief said.
South Korea, US to Conduct Major Joint Military Drills Starting August 18
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18, officials said, although they will delay parts of the annual exercises that have been a source of tension with North Korea to later in the year.
North Korea warns of reprisal against South Korea-US drills despite signs of tensions easing
North Korea has denounced a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean and U.S. militaries as "direct military provocation" and warned of counteraction, despite signs of easing tension across the border under a new leader in Seoul.
North Korea warns of 'resolute counteraction' over US-South Korea drills
North Korea will react with "resolute counteraction" in the event of provocations from upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, its defense chief said in a state media dispatch on Monday.
North Korea warns of 'resolute counteraction' over US-S. Korea drills
"The armed forces of the DPRK will cope with the war drills of the US and (South Korea) with thoroughgoing and resolute counteraction posture... at the level of the right to self-defence," North Korean defence chief No Kwang Chol said in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency.
South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting on Aug 18
The drill will test an upgraded response to heightened North Korean nuclear threats. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
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North Korea warns of reprisal against South Korea-US drills amid signs of tensions easing
North Korea denounced on Monday a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean and U.S. militaries as "direct military provocation" and warned of counteraction, amid signs of easing tension across ...