South Korea’s recent joint military drills with the United States are aimed at deterring North Korea, the north’s state media, KCNA, said on Friday.
The allies staged various exercises, including a naval drill in waters near the South Korean city of Pyeongtaek where they mobilised weapons like a guided missile destroyer and anti-submarine helicopters, KCNA said.
The US also deployed F-16 fighters at air bases in South Korea and Japan, KCNA said, adding that the drill is aimed at deterring North Korea and regional countries “by force”.
