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North Korea Calls U.S.-Japan-South Korea Drills a Provocation

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister, Kim Song-gi, criticized upcoming joint military drills involving South Korea, Japan and the United States as a provocation.
  • Kim warned that Pyongyang would take “strong and reflective countermeasures” if Washington and its allies pursued a new military confrontation.
  • The annual Freedom Edge exercises are scheduled for Sept. 9-11 in international waters near South Korea’s Jeju Island.

North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister, Kim Song-gi, has condemned upcoming military exercises involving South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them a provocation.

In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Kim also warned that North Korea would take “strong and reflective countermeasures” if the United States and its allies sought a new military confrontation.

South Korea, Japan and the United States are scheduled to hold their annual Freedom Edge drills from Sept. 9 to 11. The exercises will take place in international waters south and east of South Korea’s southern island of Jeju, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The trilateral exercise follows a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to scale back a major joint exercise with South Korea last month.

strong and reflective countermeasures

· Kim Song-giNorth Korea’s defense minister warned of a response if the United States and its allies sought a new military confrontation.
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