[2nd Report] Kim Yo-jong Criticizes ROK-US Joint Exercises... "Regret Over South Korea's Betraying Actions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun]Kim Yo-jong, Vice Department Director of the Workers' Party of North Korea, issued a statement on the 10th, the start date of the pre-exercise phase of the South Korea-US joint military drills, condemning both South Korea and the United States.

In her statement that day, Vice Director Kim said, "The US and South Korean military have ultimately begun joint military exercises that further destabilize the situation," and expressed "strong regret over the treacherous actions of South Korean authorities."

She stated, "The joint military exercises are the most concentrated expression of the US's hostile policy toward North Korea, aimed at crushing our country by force," and warned, "The dangerous war exercises carried out by the US and South Korea, ignoring our repeated warnings, will inevitably bring even more severe security threats upon themselves."

Regarding the United States, she said, "The US is the very culprit destroying peace and stability in the region," and criticized, "The current US administration's talk of 'diplomatic engagement' and 'unconditional dialogue' is nothing but hypocrisy to conceal their aggressive intentions."

She added, "We will further accelerate strengthening our national defense capabilities and powerful preemptive strike abilities to swiftly respond to any military actions."

Vice Director Kim concluded by saying, "I am issuing this statement under authorization," implying that the content reflects the will of Chairman Kim Jong-un.

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