North Korea has accused the US and South Korea of escalating tensions due to joint air exercises The DPRK's Ministry of Defense has criticized the joint US-South Korean air exercises Freedom Flag, saying such maneuvers increase military tension on the Korean Peninsula. This was reported by the KCNA news agency. The exercises began on October 26 at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea and will continue until November 6. According to the South Korean Ministry of Defense, modern fighter jets are involved in the maneuvers, including the South Korean Air Force F-35A stealth fighter and the US Marine Corps F-35B.