North Korea Threatens 'Offensive Action' Amid US-South Korea Military Tensions

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North Korea Threatens 'Offensive Action' Amid US-South Korea Military Tensions

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North Korea Threatens 'Offensive Action' Amid US-South Korea Military Tensions

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North Korea threatens to take "more offensive action" following US-South Korea military talks.
The threats coincide with the arrival of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in South Korea.
North Korea condemned recent US sanctions and the missile launches as defensive measures.
The US reassured that the missile launch does not pose an immediate threat to regional security.
US and South Korean defense leaders met to discuss security enhancements on the peninsula.

North Korea's defence minister, No Kwang Chol, issued a stark warning on Saturday, asserting that the nation will take "more offensive action" in response to US-South Korea military activities, particularly the arrival of the USS George Washington in South Korea. This statement comes directly after North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast the previous day, which it characterized as a necessary defensive measure against perceived threats, according to Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.

No criticized the recent security talks in Seoul among US and South Korean defence leaders, claiming these discussions were aimed at enhancing joint military capabilities against North Korea. He accused the allies of conspiring to integrate their conventional and nuclear forces, further escalating tensions on the peninsula, as noted by various media outlets including Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.

Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.