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North Korea Threatens Military Action Over US-South Korea Drills

Pyongyang denounces the expanded joint military exercises as invasion rehearsals, raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamyrion V. Stewart, left, and Sgt. Frederick B. Osei, both administrative clerks with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fill sandbags while building a combined command post in preparation for Freedom Shield 24 in Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2024. FS 24 is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance the combined defense posture, and further strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Stewart is a native of Louisiana, and Osei is a native of Ghana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda R. Taylor)
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Overview

  • North Korea has threatened unspecified 'responsible' military action in response to the ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills.
  • The drills, involving twice the number of troops and field exercises compared to last year, aim to counter North Korea's nuclear threats.
  • Pyongyang views the exercises as rehearsals for invasion, a claim repeatedly denied by Seoul and Washington.
  • North Korea's recent actions include missile tests and aggressive rhetoric, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to scrap peaceful unification goals.
  • The US and South Korea have expanded their military cooperation, including the deployment of powerful US military assets to the region.