North Korea says South Korea a target if it becomes US collective defence hub
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The commentary said Pyongyang had prepared countermeasures and would ruthlessly crush challenges to its security.
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- North Korea warned South Korea would become a "decisive target" if it serves as a central hub in a US-led collective defence system, citing threats to its security.
- Kang Chol Su criticised US-South Korea joint military drills and US troop deployments, accusing Washington of using South Korea for global military dominance.
- Pyongyang stated it has prepared countermeasures and would ruthlessly respond to any security challenges posed by these developments.
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SEOUL – North Korea said on Sept 25 that South Korea would become a “decisive target” for collective retaliation if it served as a central hub in a US-led collective defence system, state media KCNA reported.
In a KCNA commentary, Kang Chol Su, described as a department director at the Institute for Enemy State Studies, accused Washington of turning its ally South Korea into a base for pursuing global hegemony and using it as a platform to deploy first in overseas conflicts.
Kang cited remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea portraying South Korea as a key centre of collective defence and criticised joint drills and US deployments.
The commentary said Pyongyang had prepared countermeasures and would ruthlessly crush challenges to its security.
US Forces Korea did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The United States stations about 28,500 military personnel in South Korea to help deter aggression from North Korea. REUTERS