Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills



News Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week Ifang Bremer March 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at the Fifth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 12, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a meeting of top military officials on that decided on measures for “powerfully” responding to U.S. and South Korean “war provocations,” according to state media on Sunday, as the two allies prepare to hold large-scale springtime drills this week. The enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) came as the DPRK has ramped up criticism of U.S.-ROK joint military exercises over the past week, warning of “violent physical conflict” if the drills go ahead and conducting a salvo launch of at least six tactical nuclear missiles. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a meeting of top military officials on that decided on measures for “powerfully” responding to U.S. and South Korean “war provocations,” according to state media on Sunday, as the two allies prepare to hold large-scale springtime drills this week. The enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) came as the DPRK has ramped up criticism of U.S.-ROK joint military exercises over the past week, warning of “violent physical conflict” if the drills go ahead and conducting a salvo launch of at least six tactical nuclear missiles. 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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Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week

Ifang Bremer March 12, 2023

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un at the Fifth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea | Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 12, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a meeting of top military officials on that decided on measures for “powerfully” responding to U.S. and South Korean “war provocations,” according to state media on Sunday, as the two allies prepare to hold large-scale springtime drills this week.

The enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) came as the DPRK has ramped up criticism of U.S.-ROK joint military exercises over the past week, warning of “violent physical conflict” if the drills go ahead and conducting a salvo launch of at least six tactical nuclear missiles.

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