The South Korean military is deliberately aggravating the situation on the border between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea, and the intensification of US-South Korean military activity creates a threat of a sudden armed conflict, according to a statement from a representative of the DPRK's Ministry of Defense, as cited by KCNA. According to the department, the military activities of Washington and Seoul, which are getting closer and closer to real combat conditions, pose a serious threat to the security of North Korea. The ministry said that Pyongyang does not intend to limit itself in choosing the means to maintain its deterrent system. The statement indicates that the deterioration of the security situation in the region is caused by the United States and South Korea. According to Pyongyang, they seek to ensure military superiority by expanding the system of military alliances and conducting joint exercises under various pretexts. The ministry noted that the military activity of Washington and Seoul is focused on providing preventive strikes and requires the use of stronger response measures.

The South Korean military is deliberately aggravating the situation on the border between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea, and the intensification of US-South Korean military activity creates a threat of a sudden armed conflict, according to a statement from a representative of the DPRK's Ministry of Defense, as cited by KCNA. According to the department, the military activities of Washington and Seoul, which are getting closer and closer to real combat conditions, pose a serious threat to the security of North Korea. The ministry said that Pyongyang does not intend to limit itself in choosing the means to maintain its deterrent system. The statement indicates that the deterioration of the security situation in the region is caused by the United States and South Korea. According to Pyongyang, they seek to ensure military superiority by expanding the system of military alliances and conducting joint exercises under various pretexts. The ministry noted that the military activity of Washington and Seoul is focused on providing preventive strikes and requires the use of stronger response measures.