The Korea Jurists Committee accused U.S. policy of worsening inter-Korean relations in a lengthy statement released on Sunday via the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

The accusation was released ahead of September 8, the 70th anniversary of U.S. troops being stationed in South Korea. In it, the committee claims to demonstrate who is really worsening the situation on the peninsula, as well as the risks of nuclear war.

“The military tension repeated on the peninsula has originated from the invasive nature of the U.S., regarding North Korea with hostility,” the statement reads.

It spoke of North Korea’s ongoing efforts to