{"id":2058,"date":"2025-03-24T09:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/north-korea-slams-provocative-nuclear-war-drill-us-south-korean-military-exercises-escalate-tensions\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T09:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:01:39","slug":"north-korea-slams-provocative-nuclear-war-drill-us-south-korean-military-exercises-escalate-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/north-korea-slams-provocative-nuclear-war-drill-us-south-korean-military-exercises-escalate-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea Slams Provocative Nuclear War Drill: US-South Korean Military Exercises Escalate Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content count-br\">\n<p><p>\n   Seoul [South Korea], March 24 (ANI): On Monday, North Korea denounced the yearly combined military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea, labeling them as &#8220;premeditated and confrontational.&#8221;<br \/>\n   nuclear<br \/>\n   war rehearsal.&#8221;\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   North Korea stated that it will keep enhancing its capability to counteract any threats from adversaries, according to reports citing the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) by South Korea\u2019s Yonhap news agency.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   The North Korean Foreign Ministry\u2019s Disarmament and Peace Institute released the criticism following the conclusion of South Korea and the United States\u2019 11-day joint &#8220;Freedom Shield Exercise&#8221; on Thursday.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   North Korea stated that the hostile and provocative character of this year&#8217;s exercises reached an all-time high, as reported by KCNA.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   At the start of this month, North Korea launched unspecified ballistic missiles. The country\u2019s state media outlet, Pyongyang, issued successive statements criticizing the recent combined exercises conducted by Washington and Seoul. They warned that both Seoul and Washington would face a \u201cterrible\u201d consequence for engaging in what they described as a \u201crisky provocation.\u201d\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   Early last month, North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles into the sea along its western coastline as a show of force for their missile capabilities.<br \/>\n   nuclear<br \/>\n   Deterrence was highlighted by local media reports, which also noted that their leader, Kim Jong-un, urged for comprehensive readiness for war within the nation.<br \/>\n   nuclear<br \/>\n   strengths and preparedness for employing them.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   The UN Security Council has enacted several resolutions imposing sanctions on North Korea due to its unlawful missile activities.<br \/>\n   nuclear<br \/>\n   programs since 2006.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   On March 22, Yonhap News Agency reported that North Korea\u2019s leader, Kim Jong-un, expressed his continued commitment to backing Russia\u2019s military actions in Ukraine during a discussion with a high-ranking Russian security officer.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n   Kim had &#8220;significant and beneficial&#8221; talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang the day before. During the discussion, they covered various topics concerning the defense of each country\u2019s security interests along with broader regional and international matters, reaffirming their agreement on these points. (ANI)\n  <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Provided by Syndigate Media Inc. 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