Get the lowdown: the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (the DPRK) just dropped a bombshell on the upcoming 11-day drills by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the U.S. 🌶️
Defense Minister No Kwang Chol slammed the joint exercise as a "direct military provocation" and declared the DPRK has an "absolute mission" to shield national security. Through state media KCNA, he warned of a "thoroughgoing and resolute counteraction posture" to strictly guard its sovereign rights. 💪
The ROK-U.S. exercise, set to kick off on August 18, aims to test command control and troop mobilization under an upgraded strategy against nuclear threats. However, due to weather, a big chunk of the field drills will be postponed and held separately next month. ⛈️
With tensions simmering, all eyes are on how both sides will play this high-stakes military chess game in the heart of East Asia.♟️ Stay tuned for more updates! 🔍
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
