DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills



News DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills North Korea warns US will face ‘much more serious threats’ following conclusion of August exercises with South Korea Chaewon Chung August 30, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| North Korean flags in Pyongyang, April 25, 2010 North Korea has threatened to strengthen its preemptive strike capabilities in response to recent U.S.-ROK joint military exercises, recycling language and criticisms that the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister made in an earlier statement. The DPRK foreign ministry released a statement on Saturday describing the nine-day drills, which concluded on Aug. 26, as “the most vivid expression of the U.S. hostile policy against the DPRK” that aims to stifle its state “by means of force.” North Korea has threatened to strengthen its preemptive strike capabilities in response to recent U.S.-ROK joint military exercises, recycling language and criticisms that the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister made in an earlier statement. The DPRK foreign ministry released a statement on Saturday describing the nine-day drills, which concluded on Aug. 26, as “the most vivid expression of the U.S. hostile policy against the DPRK” that aims to stifle its state “by means of force.” 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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DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills

North Korea warns US will face ‘much more serious threats’ following conclusion of August exercises with South Korea

Chaewon Chung August 30, 2021

DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills

NK News (file) | North Korean flags in Pyongyang, April 25, 2010

North Korea has threatened to strengthen its preemptive strike capabilities in response to recent U.S.-ROK joint military exercises, recycling language and criticisms that the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister made in an earlier statement.

The DPRK foreign ministry released a statement on Saturday describing the nine-day drills, which concluded on Aug. 26, as “the most vivid expression of the U.S. hostile policy against the DPRK” that aims to stifle its state “by means of force.”

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