The U.S. State Department says Washington is “closely watching” for further “provocations” from North Korea as Pyongyang celebrates its biggest holiday of the year this week.

The remarks came as North Korea celebrates founding leader Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday this week, the country’s biggest holiday. 

“What I can say and what we know is that the DPRK in the past has used the occasion of holidays and other notable occasions within the DPRK to engage in provocations,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said during a press briefing. “So of course, we’re closely watching for the possibility.”

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