Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong



News Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region Chad O'Carroll \| Colin Zwirko March 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean ICBM being launched from Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang \| Image: KCNA (March 25, 2022), edited by NK News Pyongyang will interpret any U.S. interception of a long-range missile test-fired toward the Pacific Ocean as a “clear declaration of war,” Kim Yo Jong warned via state media on Tuesday, amid growing tensions surrounding upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises. The DPRK leader’s sister was responding to unconfirmed comments by Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who reportedly said the U.S. would “immediately” shoot down any intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired over the U.S territory of Guam or into the Pacific region. Pyongyang will interpret any U.S. interception of a long-range missile test-fired toward the Pacific Ocean as a “clear declaration of war,” Kim Yo Jong warned via state media on Tuesday, amid growing tensions surrounding upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises. The DPRK leader’s sister was responding to unconfirmed comments by Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who reportedly said the U.S. would “immediately” shoot down any intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired over the U.S territory of Guam or into the Pacific region. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region

Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko March 7, 2023

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

A North Korean ICBM being launched from Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang | Image: KCNA (March 25, 2022), edited by NK News

Pyongyang will interpret any U.S. interception of a long-range missile test-fired toward the Pacific Ocean as a “clear declaration of war,” Kim Yo Jong warned via state media on Tuesday, amid growing tensions surrounding upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises.

The DPRK leader’s sister was responding to unconfirmed comments by Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who reportedly said the U.S. would “immediately” shoot down any intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired over the U.S territory of Guam or into the Pacific region.

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