North Korea Threatens An Unprecedented Response To South Korea-US Drills Simulating A North Korean Nuclear Attack

US Air Force B-1B bombers (centre), F-22 fighter jets and South Korean Air Force F-35 fighter jets (bottom) fly over South Korea during a joint air drill last month [South Korean Defense Ministry via AP Photo] 

VOA: North Korea Threatens ‘Unprecedented’ Response to US-South Korea Drills 

North Korea warned Friday of an unprecedented response if the United States and South Korea go ahead with planned joint military exercises, which have recently ramped up in response to North Korean weapons tests. 

In comments published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, North Korea’s foreign ministry predicted the Korean Peninsula “will again be plunged into the grave vortex of escalating tension” if the U.S.-South Korea drills go ahead. 

“In case the U.S. and south Korea carry into practice their already-announced plan for military drills … they will face unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions,” the statement said. 

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WNU Editor: North Korea was responding to this .... South Korea, US to hold nuclear drills drills amid growing threats from North (Reuters). More here .... South Korea, U.S. to hold simulated drill on North Korea’s use of nuclear weapons (The Hindu). 

 North Korea Threatens An Unprecedented Response To South Korea-US Drills Simulating A North Korean Nuclear Attack  

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