North Korea denounces ‘muscle-flexing’ US-South Korean military exercises
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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, criticized the United States and South Korea as they began their annual 10-day joint military exercises, "Freedom Shield," on the Korean Peninsula on Monday, March 9, 2026. Kim stated that the exercises, involving 18,000 South Korean and US personnel, could lead to "unimaginably terrible consequences" and accused the allies of escalating tensions. The US and South Korea maintain that the exercises are defensive and designed to strengthen their alliance's response capabilities. This year's Freedom Shield will involve 22 field training drills, less than half the number carried out last year. Kim warned that North Korea would be closely monitoring the situation and would respond to any perceived threats to its security.
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