NK leader's sister says reduced military exercise put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday that Washington's recent decision to scale down the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise has placed Seoul "in a poor plight of canceling 'war games' it liked very much." Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement as South Korea and the United States scaled down the summertime annual combined exercise after U.S. President…
North Korea's sister, Kim Yo-jong, expressed concern on Thursday regarding the recent scaling down of the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercise by the United States. She stated that this decision has put Seoul in a difficult position, forcing the city to cancel war games it had previously planned to conduct.
Kim made these remarks in response to South Korea and the United States reducing the annual combined exercise, following a sudden order from U.S. President Donald Trump to decrease the scale of the drills. This unexpected change in plans has left Seoul in a precarious position, as they were eager to proceed with the war games.
Furthermore, Kim criticized President Lee Jae Myung for making inconsistent statements. She accused Lee of appearing unsure and impatient regarding the decision to scale down the drills, while also pledging South Korea's commitment to independently building up its military capabilities. This situation marks a significant challenge for the Republic of Korea (ROK), as it marks an unprecedented occurrence in the history of U.S.-ROK joint military exercises.
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