North Korea
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“reckless show of strength”
North Korea · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07
North Korea previously condemned the trilateral Freedom Edge drill between the US, South Korea, and Japan using this phrase.
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Al Jazeera
“a new level of a deterrent.”
North Korea · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
North Korea vowed to respond to joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises.
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Associated Press
“untrustworthy actor and a disturber of the international order”
North Korea · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
North Korea has described the US in this way following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
“a rehearsal for an aggressive war”
North Korea · said 2026-08-14 · reported 2026-08-16
North Korea threatened stern steps against the U.S. and South Korea over their military drills.
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Associated Press