North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
Summary
North Korea said that cutting back U.S.-South Korean military exercises does not change their view that the drills are provocative. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated that the smaller scale of the drills will not affect North Korea's stance, while also denying current communication between the two countries’ leaders.Key Facts
- The U.S. and South Korea decided to reduce the size and length of their Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises.
- North Korea views these exercises as aggressive, regardless of their smaller scale.
- Kim Yo Jong, North Korea’s leader’s sister, said they are not interested in the scaled-back drills.
- She denied ongoing communication between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.
- President Trump earlier ordered the Pentagon to reduce the joint military drills.
- South Korean officials were surprised by the sudden announcement from the U.S. without prior discussion.
- The U.S. Pentagon said training would continue but some events were canceled or changed to simulations.
- The military drills are important for joint readiness but are a long-standing point of tension with North Korea.
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