N. Korea warns of action against US-led naval buildup
North Korea on Thursday denounced what it called a U.S.-led naval buildup and nuclear submarine programs, warning it would counter the growing naval threat with unspecified "action." Kim Jong-sik, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). "Arms build-up of the…
North Korea has harshly criticized what it perceives as a growing U.S.-led naval buildup and nuclear submarine programs in the Asia-Pacific region, warning of unspecified retaliation. Kim Jong-sik, a high-ranking official, stated in a KCNA report that the U.S. and its allies' naval expansion poses a significant threat to regional peace and security.
The official described the situation as a new dangerous factor that undermines the strategic balance and could trigger a new arms race. North Korea's response to the naval threat is not limited to denunciation, but will include determined action to deter any potential aggression.
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