North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ response to upcoming US-ROK drills



News North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ response to upcoming US-ROK drills Warning comes hours after South Korea announced date for table-top exercises with US on DPRK nuclear use scenario Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's "tactical nuclear weapons" operation unit drill framed as a response to U.S.-ROK joint exercises \| Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 10, 2020) North Korea will respond to upcoming U.S.-ROK joint drills with “unprecedentedly persistent and strong” counteractions, the country’s foreign ministry warned Friday, hours after Seoul announced a start date for table-top exercises with Washington later this month. Pyongyang issued similarly phrased threats ahead of coordinated activity between the allies last fall and followed through with dozens of missile and artillery launches, including over the inter-Korean maritime border. North Korea will respond to upcoming U.S.-ROK joint drills with “unprecedentedly persistent and strong” counteractions, the country’s foreign ministry warned Friday, hours after Seoul announced a start date for table-top exercises with Washington later this month. Pyongyang issued similarly phrased threats ahead of coordinated activity between the allies last fall and followed through with dozens of missile and artillery launches, including over the inter-Korean maritime border. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ response to upcoming US-ROK drills

Warning comes hours after South Korea announced date for table-top exercises with US on DPRK nuclear use scenario

Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2023

North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ response to upcoming US-ROK drills

North Korea's "tactical nuclear weapons" operation unit drill framed as a response to U.S.-ROK joint exercises | Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 10, 2020)

North Korea will respond to upcoming U.S.-ROK joint drills with “unprecedentedly persistent and strong” counteractions, the country’s foreign ministry warned Friday, hours after Seoul announced a start date for table-top exercises with Washington later this month.

Pyongyang issued similarly phrased threats ahead of coordinated activity between the allies last fall and followed through with dozens of missile and artillery launches, including over the inter-Korean maritime border.

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