South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said later Friday that it had detected North Korea firing artillery into the waters off its west coast the previous day. It said South Korea will make a stern and overwhelming response in the event of provocations by North Korea. Share this article ShareNorth Korea’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it would conduct unspecified "responsible military activities” in response to the annual South Korea-U.S. military drills that began on Monday. North Korea views South Korea-U.S. military exercises as a major security threat, calling them a preparation to launch attacks on the North. AdvertisementNorth Korea has sharply accelerated its missile testing activities since 2022 in part of efforts to develop more powerful nuclear-capable weapons targeting the U.S. mainland and South Korea.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 08, 2024 08:13 UTC