North Korea warns US after air drill on Kim Il Sung birthday DW 04/17/2025
Briefly

North Korea has issued threats of retaliation after the US deployed B-1B bombers during a joint military exercise with South Korea, which it perceives as an invasion rehearsal. This exercise coincided with a significant anniversary in North Korean history, raising tensions further. North Korea condemned the drill as a grave provocation and described the US military posture in the region as reckless. South Korea maintained that such exercises were defensive, announcing a larger-scale forthcoming aerial drill with the US, reinforcing military preparedness against North Korea’s nuclear advancements.
According to North Korea's Defense Ministry, the recent military move of the US and South Korea is an open threat to the security of our state.
North Korea labeled the US’s deployment of long-range bombers a 'reckless bluffing' and threatened retaliation for this provocation.
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