Monday, January 28, 2019

N. Korea calls on S. Korea to halt military drills


North Korea has demanded that South Korea halt some military drills. The North's official newspaper said the drills could damage negotiations and the Korean Peninsula's current peaceful mood.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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North Korea's Rodong Sinmun called the drills 'dangerous military action.'

The state-run paper said they run counter to inter-Korean reconciliation, peace and stability.

The paper singled out South Korea's recent anti-terrorism drill and winter military drills.

It also criticized Seoul for plans to expand its military budget.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has stressed the importance of enhancing defense capabilities at home.

But Seoul and Washington have delayed major joint drills to appease North Korea.

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