N. Korea threatens attack in response to joint drills in South
The North Korean People’s Army on Sunday criticized joint military exercises by South Korea and the U.S., threatening retaliation. The screen grab shows the statement, titled “North Korean People’s Army spokesman’s warning message,” that says the North “will mercilessly trample using our own preemptive strikes.”
By Ko Dong-hwan
North Korea threatened on Sunday a military strike in response to South Korean and U.S. troops’ recent drills to counter Pyongyang’s provocations and possible attacks on the global community.
The North Korean People’s Army said the military state is ready to fend off any attempts by enemy commandos to attack its leader Kim Jong-un.
“We will mercilessly trample on all their attempts with our own preemptive special operations and our own preemptive strikes," a General Staff Department spokesman said.
The statement said the North will attack without warning as long as U.S. special operations forces remain in South Korea.
U.S. commandos ― including Navy SEAL Team 6, Army Rangers, Delta Force and Green Berets ― this month joined the annual Foal Eagle and Key Resolve exercises with South Korea.