North Korea said it plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, according to Al Jazeera (Arabic edition). Pyongyang says the move is a response to joint drills between Washington and Seoul called 'Iron Mace'. North Korea describes the drills as a rehearsal for a nuclear war targeting it. The statements are attributed to North Korea as reported by a single source, Al Jazeera, and have not been independently verified.
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North Korea says it plans to accelerate nuclear deterrence buildup in response to US-South Korean drills
Pyongyang describes the 'Iron Mace' exercises as a rehearsal for a nuclear war targeting it, according to Al Jazeera
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- North Korea says it plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent.
- Pyongyang says its move is a response to the 'Iron Mace' joint drills between Washington and Seoul.
- North Korea describes the drills as a rehearsal for a nuclear war targeting it.
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- Al Jazeera Arabicردا على مناورات سول وواشنطن.. بيونغ يانغ تتعهد بتعزيز ردعها النوويPrimary source