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Kim Jong-un’s sister links reduced drills to Seoul risk

Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister said the reduction of a military exercise put Seoul “in poor plight of canceling war games.” She made the remark in connection with the decision to reduce the drills, framing it as leaving South Korea vulnerable to canceling the games.
WHO: Kim Jong-un’s sister
WHAT: Said reduced military exercises put Seoul in a “poor plight of canceling war games.”
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: She was reacting to the reduction of a military exercise and its impact on Seoul’s ability to proceed with war games.
Sources (2): Straits Times, Yonhap Korea

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