Kim’s sister warns of extreme measures against US, South Korea

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Tuesday that her country is ready to take “swift and extremely fierce measures” against the US and South Korea. The statement came a day after the US flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over the Korean Peninsula in a joint exercise with South Korean warplanes. Monday’s exercise with B-52 bombers was the latest in a series of drills between the friendly nations in recent months.

The armies of both the countries are also preparing to resume their biggest ever field exercise later this month. Kim Yo Jong did not elaborate on any planned actions in her statement, but North Korea has frequently tested missiles in response to US-South Korean military exercises it sees as an invasion rehearsal.

According to state media, Kim Yo Jong said in a statement, “Our eyes are constantly on the military steps taken by the US forces and the puppet South Korean military acting like a puppet, and we will not take any action according to our understanding.” We are fully prepared to take appropriate, swift and very strong action at any time.” He said, “The pretentious military moves and all kinds of rhetoric by the US and South Korea, which are too fierce to be ignored . It undoubtedly gives it (North Korea) a compelling position to do something to deal with them.”

After Monday’s training, South Korea’s defense ministry said the B-52 deployment demonstrated the allies’ decisive ability to deter North Korean aggression. The US has deployed American B-1B bombers or multiple B-1Bs to the peninsula several times earlier this year. Last month, the US and South Korea held an exercise in Washington aimed at sharpening their response to nuclear threats from North Korea.

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