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North Korea Calls U.S.-Japan Military Drill a War Rehearsal
North Korea on Monday condemned the ongoing joint military exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marine Corps. The Korean Central News Agency editorial labeled the Resolute Dragon drill a war rehearsal and accused Japan of sharpening its invasion capability.
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North Korea on Monday condemned the ongoing joint military exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marine Corps, labeling it a war rehearsal. In an editorial carried by the Korean Central News Agency, North Korea accused Japan of sharpening its invasion capability through participation in the Resolute Dragon exercise.
-Japan combined exercise held in February. -led multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region in April and May. North Korea accused Japan of using the current confusing global situation to justify its transformation into a war nation.
It warned Tokyo of a tragic end if it persists in reckless military behavior. The editorial stopped short of directly targeting the U.S. The Resolute Dragon exercise began on June 20 in Okinawa and Kyushu and is scheduled to end on June 30.
