NK leader's sister slams US-led maritime drill, vows nuclear build-up
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Friday condemned a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise as a "war game" and vowed to "intensify the nuclear war deterrence." She made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), days after the multilateral naval exercise Pacific Vanguard, involving U.S. allies, including South Korea and…
Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has criticized a U.S.-led maritime drill as a "war game" and pledged to enhance nuclear deterrence. The remarks were made in a statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) following the conclusion of the 13-day Pacific Vanguard exercise, involving U.S. allies such as South Korea and Japan.
During the drill, various naval exercises simulating anti-ship, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare were conducted over ten days. Kim accused the U.S. of using these exercises as a means to "prolong its hegemony" by leveraging the military strength of the exclusive Asia-Pacific camp, which includes several major powers seen as rivals.
She also criticized the involvement of South Korea and Japan, describing it as part of a "tripartite military cooperation system" aimed at increasing tensions in the region.
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