The North Korean leader's powerful sister has warned of 'corresponding counteraction' to US-South Korean joint military drills after Pyongyang carried out two banned missile launches in two days.
North Korean leader Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned against increased presence of US strategic assets on the Korean peninsula after the United States held the joint air drills with its Asian allies over the weekend.
Kim Yo Jong also challenged experts' assessment of its missile capabilities after some pointed out that it took over nine hours for the "sudden" missile launch to take place following an order from leader Kim, and said South Korea didn't even fly reconnaissance planes at the time of its launch."We have possessed satisfactory technology and capability and, now will focus on increasing the quantity of their force," she said.
The two countries are also set to hold simulated nuclear drills, called the Deterence Strategy Committee Tabletop Exercise, at the Pentagon on Wednesday.
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