North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister criticized ongoing US military drills with South Korea and Japan. He vowed to punish what he described as hostile forces threatening the country’s national security.
WHO:North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister
WHAT:Criticized US military drills with South Korea and Japan and vowed to punish hostile forces threatening national security
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
WHERE:North Korea
WHY:The remarks were a response to ongoing US drills with South Korea and Japan, which he described as hostile forces threatening North Korea’s national security.
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