North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missiles In Message To US
It was the first time since US President Joe Biden took office that North Korea has test-fired ballistic missiles.
It was the first time since US President Joe Biden took office that North Korea has test-fired ballistic missiles.
Kim Jong Un's sister said North Korea could take "exceptional measures" if the South's behaviour becomes more provocative.
An official resolution to the war still has not been reached
US military presence in South Korea is intended to be a deterrent against the potential threat of North Korean aggression.
The experts added that North Korea used cyber attacks to help finance its weapons programmes.
Mr Kim took centre stage in front of flag-waving and cheering spectators as troops and weapons were displayed in Kim Il Sung Square.
President-elect Biden has previously called Kim Jong Un a "thug" and criticised his summits with Donald Trump.
Leader Kim Jong Un unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile at the event.
The allies will engage in battle simulation training for scenarios including a North Korean offensive.
Kim Jong Un made the decision during a video conference meeting with military officials.
North Korea said it will resume military exercises and boost military readiness in border areas amid increased tensions.
South Korea warned it will "respond strongly" if North Korea "continues to worsen the situation".
Kim Jong-Un's sister said Seoul will soon witness the collapse of a "useless" inter-Korean liaison office on the countries' border.
A senior Pyongyang official said South Korea are unqualified to mediate negotiations between the North and the United States.
Seoul has not yet responded to the decision, but recently said it will seek new legal steps to ban activists from releasing leaflets.
North Korea has carried out a series of short-range missile and other weapons tests in recent weeks.