North Korea denounces upcoming and ongoing joint US–South Korea military drills, describing them as an “open threat.” In its criticism, North Korea frames the exercises as preparations for an invasion, repeating a long-standing position that the drills are rehearsals for military action.
The reports note that North Korea has previously reacted sharply to such joint activities, viewing them as escalatory and aimed at undermining the North. While the outlets focus on North Korea’s messaging, they describe a consistent pattern: the North publicly protests the drills and characterizes them as a danger rather than routine training. Both accounts reflect the same core claim from North Korean media, without providing a contrasting assessment from Washington or Seoul in the material provided.
