While US President-elect Donald Trump was preparing to take over the government on January 20, North Korea intimidated the US. In the statement made by the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the USA and its allies have posed serious threats to the security of North Korea since the beginning of the year, and it was reminded that joint exercises were held in and around the Korean Peninsula with the participation of Japan and South Korea.
“THE POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT IS HIGH”
The statement emphasized that the possibility of conflict in the Korean Peninsula is high because the armies of enemy countries are on alert, and said, “US political and military provocations are the main reasons that fuel the danger of armed conflict and disrupt regional stability.”
“STRONGER WAR DETERRENCE IS A FUNDAMENTAL NECESSITY”
The statement claimed that the USA, which spent the last year with the largest war exercises in its history, entered the new year with military provocations in which its allies participated, and added, “This is a harbinger of a dangerous development in the military and political situation on the Korean Peninsula in the new year.”
The statement emphasized that North Korea is “seriously concerned” about the provocations of the USA and said: “It is a fundamental necessity for our country to obtain a stronger war deterrent to counter the military threats of hostile states led by the USA, to maintain the balance of power on the Korean Peninsula and to ensure regional security.” It was said.
“WE WILL USE OUR RIGHT TO LEGITIMATE DEFENSE MORE EXTENSIVELY”
Reminding that there has been no change in Pyongyang’s determined defense policy, the statement said, “North Korea will deter any military provocation and defend its interests and regional peace and stability by using its right of self-defense more comprehensively.”
Pyongyang’s latest steps were interpreted as intimidation to Trump
North Korea tested a medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile on January 6 and several short-range ballistic missiles on January 14. The latest steps of Pyongyang, whose relations with Washington were tense during the Joe Biden era, were interpreted as intimidation to Donald Trump and his government, who were preparing to take over on January 20.
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