North Korea slams 'Asian NATO' drills

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 01, 2024 12:15 am

SEOUL — North Korea on Sunday condemned joint military exercises conducted by South Korea, Japan and the United States, describing these as an 'Asian version of NATO' and warning of 'fatal consequences.'

It comes a day after the allies wrapped up three-day exercises, dubbed 'Freedom Edge,' in ballistic missile and air defenses, anti-submarine warfare and defensive cyber training.

NO TO ‘FREEDOM EDGE’ North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un takes part in the 10th enlarged plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea at an undisclosed location on June 28, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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