North Korea Says Joint US - South Korea Military Drills Amount To ‘Declaration Of War’

Republic World: North Korea Warns US, Says 'provocative Acts' May Be Construed As A 'declaration Of War' 

North Korea test-fired four "Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles" from the city of Kim Chaek towards the Sea of Japan on Friday morning. 

North Korea test-fired four "Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles" from the city of Kim Chaek towards the Sea of Japan on Friday morning, according to reports in North Korean media. 

This announcement coincided with joint military exercises hosted by the Pentagon and involving US and South Korean forces.

In response to what it sees as persistent "hostile and provocative practices" by the US, North Korea has warned that these actions may be construed as a 'declaration of war', according to a statement by Kwon Jong-gun, the director-general of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's US affairs department, as reported by state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).  

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Update #1: North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’ (NK News)  

Update #2: North Korea says US drills amount to ‘declaration of war’ (RT)  

WNU Editor: Expect more missile tests .... North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained (AP).