North Korea Issues Warning Amid Joint US Military Drills

North Korea , Issues Warning Amid , Joint US Military Drills.

On November 1, North Korea's Foreign Ministry criticized the United States for joint military exercises with South Korea.

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The ministry warned that North Korea would respond to the exercises with , "more powerful follow-up measures.".

The Associated Press reports that the warning comes as the U.S. and South Korea conduct aerial drills involving over 200 warplanes.

The Associated Press reports that the warning comes as the U.S. and South Korea conduct aerial drills involving over 200 warplanes.

Pyongyang has called the drills a rehearsal for a potential invasion of North Korea.

The exercises come after North Korea has ramped up its weapons testing, launching over 40 ballistic missiles in 2022 alone.

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AP reports that these tests include the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles and intermediate- range missiles which were fired over Japan.

AP reports that these tests include the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles and intermediate- range missiles which were fired over Japan.

According to South Korean officials, North Korea is expected to detonate its first nuclear test device since September 2017.

According to Pyongyang, the missile tests are meant as a warning to the West.

An unidentified spokesperson from the North Korean Foreign Ministry said the joint drills expose the U.S. as the , "chief culprit in destroying peace and security.".

According to the spokesperson, the North remains ready to take "all necessary measures" to defend itself from outside military threats.

If the U.S. continuously persists in the grave military provocations, the DPRK will take into account more powerful follow-up measures, Unnamed spokesperson from the North Korea's Foreign Ministry, via Associated Press