North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills

North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends the groundbreaking ceremony for Kangdong Greenhouse Farm, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo released on Feb 15, 2023
PHOTO: Reuters

SEOUL - North Korea threatened on Friday (Feb 17) to take "unprecedentedly constant, strong responses" if South Korea and the United States press ahead with planned military drills, accusing the allies of raising tensions in the region.

In a statement carried by state media KCNA, the North's foreign ministry also said it would consider additional military action if the UN Security Council, under the influence of the United States, continues to pressure Pyongyang.

The statement came as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military exercises as part of efforts to better counter North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.

The allies will stage tabletop exercises in Washington next week aimed at improving operations of American nuclear assets and hold regular springtime Freedom Shield drills next month in South Korea, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday.

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