North Korean media demands South Korea suspend low-key, regional military drills



News North Korean media demands South Korea suspend low-key, regional military drills Rodong Sinmun slams "dangerous" exercises as Pyongyang steps up criticism of ROK military Dagyum Ji January 28, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Republic of Korea Marine Corps, File photo North Korean state-run media on Monday denounced the South Korean military for conducting a series of low-key regional military drills and urged they be suspended. In a commentary, the Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), condemned Seoul for staging a division-level field training exercise (FTX) simulating counter-terrorist and infiltration operations in Daegu city and North Gyeongsang Province earlier in the month. North Korean state-run media on Monday denounced the South Korean military for conducting a series of low-key regional military drills and urged they be suspended. In a commentary, the Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), condemned Seoul for staging a division-level field training exercise (FTX) simulating counter-terrorist and infiltration operations in Daegu city and North Gyeongsang Province earlier in the month. 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 Korean media demands South Korea suspend low-key, regional military drills

Rodong Sinmun slams "dangerous" exercises as Pyongyang steps up criticism of ROK military

Dagyum Ji January 28, 2019

North Korean media demands South Korea suspend low-key, regional military drills

Republic of Korea Marine Corps, File photo

North Korean state-run media on Monday denounced the South Korean military for conducting a series of low-key regional military drills and urged they be suspended.

In a commentary, the Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), condemned Seoul for staging a division-level field training exercise (FTX) simulating counter-terrorist and infiltration operations in Daegu city and North Gyeongsang Province earlier in the month.

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