North Korea rails against US military exercises

The joint drill with South Korea will go ahead despite threats from Pyongyang

South Korean troops take part in joint exercises with US
(Image credit: Chung Sung-Jun / Staff / Getty Images)

The US and South Korea have begun their annual joint military exercises, despite escalating tensions with North Korea.

US officials say the exercises are intended to ensure readiness for an attack by Kim Jong-un, but Pyongyang has characterised them as preparation for an invasion.

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