March 29, 2024
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North Korean media demands South Korea suspend low-key, regional military drills

Rodong Sinmun slams "dangerous" exercises as Pyongyang steps up criticism of ROK military

North Korean state-run media on Monday denounced the South Korean military for conducting a series of low-key regional military drills and urged they be suspended.

In a commentary, the Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), condemned Seoul for staging a division-level field training exercise (FTX) simulating counter-terrorist and infiltration operations in Daegu city and North Gyeongsang Province earlier in the month.

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