10/08/2013, 00.00
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Korea , North’s army " on alert” during U.S. and Seoul's joint military exercises

The regime of Kim Jong-un threatens Washington : " tragic things will happen if you continue to lead troops on our territory ." The joint exercises extended to Japan, include search and rescue at sea.

Seoul (AsiaNews) - The North Korean regime has put its army on alert, "ready to respond" to U.S. and South Korean military engaged in naval exercises off the coast of the peninsula. According to a press release issued this morning by an anonymous spokesman for the Korean People's Army , "the United States will be responsible for the tragic situations that may occur after bringing soldiers armed with nuclear technology into our territory."

The joint exercises between Washington and Seoul were to begin today, but have been postponed for two days due to the arrival of a typhoon . The Japanese military will also take part in the " war games " , which include search and rescue at sea. At the moment , the three states' armies are engaged in a cooperative program for weather forecasting and moving troops in the event of natural disasters.

However , Pyongyang sees these activities as " direct threat " to its sovereignty : " The US should bear in mind that the Korean people and army are highly alert to promptly and confidently cope with and foil blatant provocations of any hostile forces in the world with its own powerful military muscle. "

Tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world exploded for the umpteenth time in early 2013, when the regime led by Kim Jong-un announced the development of new nuclear weapons capable of hitting not only Seoul but also U.S. bases in Guam and Hawaii .

In a military escalation, Washington has responded by shifting some B-2 bombers (capable of dropping atomic bombs ) to South Korean bases . In April, the crisis seemed to have calmed: Pyongyang agreed to reopen the inter-Korean industrial complex of Kaesong and also seemed ready to resume family reunifications only to cancel them at the last moment .

 

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