North Korea slams U.S.-South Korea military drills, threatens to exercise self-defence
What to know about North Korea slams U.S.-South Korea military drills, threatens to exercise self-defence
North Korea on Friday (August 14, 2026) threatened to exercise its right to self-defence in a statement that slammed the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year.
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What happened
North Korea on Friday (August 14, 2026) threatened to exercise its right to self-defence in a statement that slammed the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year.
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