North Korea says any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war and blamed joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea for growing tensions, state media reports.
She also hinted that the North could fire more missiles into the Pacific Ocean. The United States and its allies have never shot down North Korean ballistic missiles, which are banned by the United Nations Security Council, but the question has drawn new scrutiny since the North suggested it will fire more missiles over Japan.Analysts have said that if North Korea follows through on its threat to
In response, South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles relations with the North, said Pyongyang’s “reckless nuclear and missile development” is to blame for the deteriorating situation. The two countries will conduct more than 10 days of large-scale military exercises known as the “Freedom Shield” drills starting next week.
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