Newsweek: U.S. Vows to Defend South Korea With Full Military Force Following Pyongyang Threats
America's general has warned North Korea that the U.S. will not hesitate to bring its full military force to bear in defense of its allies in the south, following Pyongyang's threat of escalation over stalled denuclearization talks.
North Korea released an official statement Wednesday saying it felt "betrayed" by a planned U.S. and South Korea joint military exercise, which is set to go ahead despite Pyongyang's repeated complaints.
The statement—from the State Affairs Commission, which is headed by Kim Jong Un—said the drill was an "undisguised breach" of the agreement signed by President Donald Trump and Kim at their summit in Singapore last year.
Relations between Pyongyang and Washington have cooled due to a lack of progress on denuclearization and sanctions relief negotiations. The North has set the U.S. an end-of-year ultimatum to propose a new way forward, and has repeatedly warned that time is running out.
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