NK leader's sister says Pyongyang more focused on fact S. Korea-US drills continuing than reduced scale
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday that Pyongyang is more focused on the fact that South Korea-U.S. joint military drills are continuing than on the recent decision to reduce their scale, Pyongyang's state media reported. Kim Yo-jong made the remark after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the scaling back of Ulchi Freedom Shield, an ongoing South Korea-U.S.…
Kim Yo-jong, younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, addressed a national meeting in Pyongyang on August 10, 2022, according to Yonhap. The statement highlights her focus on the ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military training exercises rather than their reduced scale. These exercises have been decreased in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's request for a less intense drill.
Kim Yo-jong emphasized that the continued exercises symbolize hostility towards North Korea, regardless of the smaller scale or duration. She also dismissed any communication between U.S. and North Korean leaders as unknown to her, stating that she is unaware of any recent dialogue between the two nations. Trump claimed that Kim positively responded to his overture for dialogue, describing it as very positive.
Kim Yo-jong affirmed her sister's positive personal memories and feelings toward Trump but maintained that U.S. military activities remain hostile against North Korea. Additionally, she dismissed a recent report that North Korea planned to deploy more troops following Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement as completely groundless.
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