North Korea Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Response to US–South Korea Joint Drills

North Korea Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Response to US–South Korea Joint Drills
People watch a TV showing an image of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on July 28, 2022. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo
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North Korea has warned of “unprecedented and strong counteractions” if the United States and South Korea proceed with their planned joint drills, according to the North Korean official mouthpiece on Thursday.

The North’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States and South Korea of trying to gain “a long-term military edge” on the Korean Peninsula, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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