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Updated May 5th, 2019 at 17:45 IST

North Korea denounces South Korea, US joint military exercises

North Korea on Sunday, May 5 denounced South Korea and the United States joint military exercises, saying it "destroys peace and stability in the Korean peninsula"

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North Korea on Sunday, May 5 denounced South Korea and the United States joint military exercises, saying it "destroys peace and stability in the Korean peninsula".

READ: North Korea Tested Rocket Launchers And 'tactical Guide Weapons'

Uriminzokkiri, state-owned propaganda website, in an article, said, "The US and South Korea's warmongers are continuing to carry out hostile military activities against us under all sorts of pretexts. It is an act of betrayal."

The US and South Korea had conducted week-long exercises last month involving Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery near Seoul. During the exercises, it had flown a spy plane over areas around Seoul, reported Yonhap News Agency.

READ: North Korea Fires Short-range 'projectiles' Into Sea: Seoul

North Korean condemnation has come a day after it fired an unidentified short-range missile from its east coast town of Wonsan, said the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

However, United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his confidence in North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that "he won't break his promise".

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Published May 5th, 2019 at 17:45 IST

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