1. A North Korean army officer, Kim Yong Bok, has criticized ongoing joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea, stating they imply a war intention.
2. The drills, which started on August 18 and end on Thursday, are viewed by North Korea as assuming an attack on one of their nuclear facilities.
3. In response to the continuation of these military exercises, Kim Yong Bok warned that North Korea will retaliate if necessary, implying potential countermeasures could be taken. Additionally, North Korea test-fired new anti-air missiles over the weekend under Kim Jong Un's supervision. US and South Korean forces are remaining on alert and monitoring the situation.
2. The drills, which started on August 18 and end on Thursday, are viewed by North Korea as assuming an attack on one of their nuclear facilities.
3. In response to the continuation of these military exercises, Kim Yong Bok warned that North Korea will retaliate if necessary, implying potential countermeasures could be taken. Additionally, North Korea test-fired new anti-air missiles over the weekend under Kim Jong Un's supervision. US and South Korean forces are remaining on alert and monitoring the situation.
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Summary
North Korean army officer Kim Yong Bok criticizes ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, viewing them as war-provocative, due to their perceived assumption of an attack on a nuclear facility. In response, Kim warns of potential retaliation from North Korea and test-fires new anti-air