North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes



News North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes Pyongyang accuses Washington of ‘trespassing’ with spy flights, slams plans to send nuclear missile submarine to ROK Colin Zwirko July 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean soldier prepares to fire \| Image: KCTV (June 8, 2023) North Korea threatened to shoot down U.S. reconnaissance planes flying off its east coast in a statement Monday, accusing Washington of raising tensions with such flights and plans to send a nuclear submarine to South Korea. These perceived provocations “raise military tensions to another level and force us to accept the fact of the worst state of nuclear crisis,” an unnamed defense ministry spokesperson said, echoing recent warnings of being on the “brink of a nuclear war.” North Korea threatened to shoot down U.S. reconnaissance planes flying off its east coast in a statement Monday, accusing Washington of raising tensions with such flights and plans to send a nuclear submarine to South Korea. These perceived provocations “raise military tensions to another level and force us to accept the fact of the worst state of nuclear crisis,” an unnamed defense ministry spokesperson said, echoing recent warnings of being on the “brink of a nuclear war.” 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 to shoot down US reconnaissance planes

Pyongyang accuses Washington of ‘trespassing’ with spy flights, slams plans to send nuclear missile submarine to ROK

Colin Zwirko July 10, 2023

North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes

A North Korean soldier prepares to fire | Image: KCTV (June 8, 2023)

North Korea threatened to shoot down U.S. reconnaissance planes flying off its east coast in a statement Monday, accusing Washington of raising tensions with such flights and plans to send a nuclear submarine to South Korea.

These perceived provocations “raise military tensions to another level and force us to accept the fact of the worst state of nuclear crisis,” an unnamed defense ministry spokesperson said, echoing recent warnings of being on the “brink of a nuclear war.”

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