North Korea Warns of Additional Military Options Following Japan's Defense Buildup
2 sources across 2 countries · South Korea · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- Yonhap
- Reuters
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North Korea has warned that it will consider additional military options in response to Japan's expanding defense capabilities. Kim Yo jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong un, issued a statement via state media claiming that Japan is attempting to return to being a war criminal state. She cited Japan's participation in U.S. led military drills in the Philippines and the test firing of Tomahawk long range cruise missiles as evidence of a push for military expansion and the pursuit of preemptive attack capabilities. Kim also accused the United States of supporting Japan's rearmament and using Japan and South Korea as a shock brigade in the Asia Pacific region to encroach upon the security interests of other nations.
How each side framed it
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- Outlets with a center lean reported the event as a direct warning from North Korea regarding Japan's military expansion and the role of the United States.
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