North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says US-South Korea drills to harm regional stability - Reuters
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong stated U.S.-South Korea military drills will harm regional stability.
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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated that upcoming joint military drills between the United States and South Korea will undermine regional stability, according to Reuters. Her remarks, published by state media, indicated that Pyongyang views these exercises as a precursor to invasion. The statement follows reports of planned spring training exercises by Seoul and Washington. This development signals North Korea's continued opposition to allied military maneuvers, potentially escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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