North Korea denounced U.S. air strikes against Iran-backed Houthis rebels in Yemen this week, demanding the U.S. “stop use of force” against the group that the DPRK is suspected of sending arms to in the past.

The defense ministry released yet another criticism of U.S.-ROK joint Freedom Shield drills on Friday, even though they already ended the day before, threatening to “use the most deadly military means” in response to the drills that it characterized as training for invasion.

State media reported that authorities issued alerts as yellow dust hit the