A year has passed since the war between Russia and Ukraine. As the conflicts continued in the region, the world started to talk about the possibility of a new war. The United States decided to hold exercises with South Korea after North Korea’s missile tests. In its latest statement, the North Korean administration described the military exercises as “hostile activities” and stated that their continuation would be a declaration of war.
CALL TO STOP THE EXERCISES
According to the news that Yonhap bases on the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Department for US Affairs Kwon Jong-gun described the US military exercises with South Korea as “hostile activities”. He said the continuation of these would be considered a “declaration of war”.
In a written statement to KCNA, Kwon argued that the only way to prevent military tensions on the Korean Peninsula from entering a “vicious circle” is for the United States to stop deploying strategic assets to South Korea and end exercises in the region.
Condemning the US and South Korea’s military exercises, Kwon said, “The US should not forget that if it continues its hostile and provocative actions despite repeated warnings, North Korea may consider it a ‘declaration of war’.” used the phrase.
Kwon also criticized the South Korean delegation’s visit to the US submarine base, saying, “This clearly demonstrates the level reached by efforts to corner North Korea.” made its assessment.
“RIGHT TO LEGAL DEFENSE”
Noting that the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) reactions to North Korea’s missile tests were unfounded, Kwon argued that these tests were “the right of self-defense”.
“The UNSC must strongly condemn the United States and South Korea for deploying their strategic assets in the region and escalating tensions by holding military exercises if they have any intention of contributing to peace on the Korean Peninsula,” Kwon said. used the phrase.
North Korea’s missile tests last year and the joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States had once again increased the tension in the region.
The Pyongyang administration, which launched more than 90 missiles of various types and ranges to the east and west, fired 23 missiles in just one day at the beginning of November.
Pyongyang also conducted a ballistic missile test in the first hours of 2023.
In response to North Korea’s increased missile tests in recent weeks, South Korea reported that they were conducting air exercises with the United States.
Source: AA