North Korea Condemns US-South Korea Joint Military Exercises

North Korean official Kim Yo-jong has issued a statement condemning the joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea. According to Jin10, Kim Yo-jong criticized the large-scale 'Freedom Shield' exercises that began on March 9, involving over 18,000 South Korean soldiers alongside U.S. forces. The exercises, spanning ground, sea, air, space, and cyber domains, are set to last for more than ten days. Kim Yo-jong described the drills as a provocative rehearsal for an aggressive war against North Korea, rather than mere military games.