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North Korea accuses US, South Korea and Japan drills of espionage
North Korea described the Freedom Edge exercise, which the United States, South Korea and Japan will conduct around Jeju Island from September 7 to 11, as aerial espionage. Pyongyang called the US goal of denuclearizing North Korea and its criticism of human rights a hostile policy, warning of rising regional tensions.
Ahead of the Freedom Edge exercise that the United States, South Korea and Japan will hold from September 7 to 11, North Korea argued that Washington was continuing its hostile policy, which threatens the country’s sovereignty and security interests.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry described the trilateral military exercise as aerial espionage and alleged that the United States and its allies were continuing their military provocations against North Korea in succession.
Response to the US call for denuclearization
Pyongyang’s statement came after the US State Department reiterated its commitment to the goal of the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry also alleged that Washington was trying to damage the country’s image and create internal instability by making claims about human rights violations.
Exercise to be held around Jeju Island
Freedom Edge is planned to take place in waters east and south of Jeju Island, which is part of South Korea. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry described the exercise as a threat to North Korea and the countries of the region.
The ministry argued that the US hostile policy was evolving in a more dangerous direction and said it was meaningless to expect easing tensions amid the severe conditions in the region.
The statement said North Korea’s nuclear weapons constituted an absolute guarantee for defending the country’s sovereignty.
Exercise planned after joint military activities ended early
The Freedom Edge exercise was planned after the Trump administration ended its joint exercises with South Korea early at the beginning of this month. The move was viewed as an effort to encourage Pyongyang to return to negotiations.
North Korea changes defense minister
A day before the statement, North Korea appointed Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, as defense minister. Kim Song Gi replaced No Kwang Chol in the post.
No Kwang Chol was appointed deputy head of the Munitions Industry Department.
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