April 30, 2024
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North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion

Higher-level state media has yet to comment on Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which allies say are defensive in nature

North Korean propagandists decried the start of large-scale U.S.-ROK military drills on Monday, calling them practice to “invade” and warning of a “military response” to the “hostile” exercises.

But despite the criticism in external-facing outlets, the DPRK government and higher-level state media have yet to comment on the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) drills since they kicked off.

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