Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un, has threatened South Korea as it moves towards military exercises with the US. Jong, who is considered powerful under the North Korean regime, has said that South Korea’s military exercises with the US are “encroachment”. At the same time, he also warned that North Korea would now act quickly to increase its defensive capability.
Kim Jong Un’s sister’s warning comes after South Korean media reports that South Korean and US forces would conduct joint exercises for four days and then computer-assisted drills from August 16-26. will also participate.
Kim Yo Jong said that he was entrusted with the responsibility of issuing the statement. She was indicating that this warning came directly from her brother i.e. Kim Jong Un. Jong called the joint military exercise between South Korea and the US “dishonest practice” despite warnings from North Korea. “This will force both countries (USA and South Korea) to face a ‘serious security threat’,” he said.
