Pyongyang, January 19 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement "We will never tolerate the reckless military confrontation hysteria" on Friday:
The U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea are getting frantic in their provocative military exercises from the outset of the year.
Joint maritime exercises were staged again in the waters off Jeju Island for three days from Jan. 15 with the involvement of the U.S. nuclear carrier Carl Vinson and Aegis cruiser Princeton and warships of the Japanese maritime "Self-Defense Force" and the ROK navy.
The exercises, which followed the joint establishment of a tripartite multi-year drill plan by military gangsters of the U.S., Japan and ROK in December last year, constituted a cause of further destabilizing the regional situation, and they are an act of seriously threatening the security of the DPRK
In response to it, the Underwater Weapon System Institute under the DPRK Academy of Defence Science conducted an important test of its underwater nuclear weapon system "Haeil-5-23" under development in the East Sea of Korea.
Our army's underwater nuke-based countering posture is being further rounded off and its various maritime and underwater responsive actions will continue to deter the hostile military maneuvers of the navies of the U.S. and its allies.
We strongly denounce the U.S. and its followers for their reckless acts of seriously threatening the security of the DPRK from the outset of the year and sternly warn them of the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by them.
The armed forces of the DPRK will strike horror into their hearts through responsible, prompt and bold exercise of its deterrent and firmly defend the security of the state and regional peace by dint of great strength, never tolerating the reckless military confrontation hysteria of the enemies. -0-
www.kcna.kp (Juche113.1.19.)
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Koreans in Japan significantly celebrated the auspicious April holiday. Officials of the Central
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Koreans in Japan significantly celebrated the auspicious April holiday. Officials of the Central
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The semi-finals between the DPRK team and the ROK team for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup took
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The semi-finals between the DPRK team and the ROK team for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup took
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- More than 130 cities and counties of the DPRK expand successes in a drive to completely improve the
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- More than 130 cities and counties of the DPRK expand successes in a drive to completely improve the
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - An
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - An
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A music and dance performance of the Mansudae Art Troupe was given at the East Pyongyang Grand
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A music and dance performance of the Mansudae Art Troupe was given at the East Pyongyang Grand
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A group of officials from the Journalists Union of Korea (JUK) made a study tour of the
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A group of officials from the Journalists Union of Korea (JUK) made a study tour of the
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A men's football match between Jangsubong and Wolmido teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A men's football match between Jangsubong and Wolmido teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Manuel Modesto Munguia Martinez, Nicaraguan ambassador to the DPRK, laid a flower basket at the
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Manuel Modesto Munguia Martinez, Nicaraguan ambassador to the DPRK, laid a flower basket at the
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Officials, working people, service personnel, youth and students in the DPRK visited the statues of
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Officials, working people, service personnel, youth and students in the DPRK visited the statues of
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel in the DPRK celebrated with splendor the 114th birth
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel in the DPRK celebrated with splendor the 114th birth
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Chun Hong, a woman living in
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Chun Hong, a woman living in
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un sent benevolent gifts to the orphans, primary school
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un sent benevolent gifts to the orphans, primary school
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Schoolchildren's camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp with due ceremony
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Schoolchildren's camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp with due ceremony
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- There took place an evening gala of youth and students in Pyongyang and a fireworks display on April
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- There took place an evening gala of youth and students in Pyongyang and a fireworks display on April
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members was held at the plaza of the Pyongyang Indoor
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members was held at the plaza of the Pyongyang Indoor
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- All the people in the DPRK celebrating the auspicious Day of the Sun in the historic first year's
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- All the people in the DPRK celebrating the auspicious Day of the Sun in the historic first year's
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received congratulatory messages from affiliates of the General
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received congratulatory messages from affiliates of the General
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter of thanks from the Central Standing Committee of
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter of thanks from the Central Standing Committee of
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Comrade Kim Jong Un , General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State
April 16, 2026
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Comrade Kim Jong Un , General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- Flower baskets were sent to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu
April 15, 2026
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- Flower baskets were sent to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu
More Articles