North Korea , Issues Warning Amid , Joint US Military Drills.<br />On November 1, North Korea's Foreign <br />Ministry criticized the United States for joint <br />military exercises with South Korea. .<br />The ministry warned that North Korea <br />would respond to the exercises with , "more powerful follow-up measures.".<br />The Associated Press reports that the warning <br />comes as the U.S. and South Korea conduct <br />aerial drills involving over 200 warplanes.<br />The Associated Press reports that the warning <br />comes as the U.S. and South Korea conduct <br />aerial drills involving over 200 warplanes.<br />Pyongyang has called the drills<br /> a rehearsal for a potential <br />invasion of North Korea.<br />The exercises come after North Korea <br />has ramped up its weapons testing, launching <br />over 40 ballistic missiles in 2022 alone. .<br />AP reports that these tests include the development <br />of intercontinental ballistic missiles and intermediate-<br />range missiles which were fired over Japan.<br />AP reports that these tests include the development <br />of intercontinental ballistic missiles and intermediate-<br />range missiles which were fired over Japan.<br />According to South Korean officials, <br />North Korea is expected to detonate its first <br />nuclear test device since September 2017.<br />According to Pyongyang,<br />the missile tests are meant<br />as a warning to the West.<br />An unidentified spokesperson from the North Korean Foreign Ministry said the joint drills expose the U.S. as the , "chief culprit in destroying peace and security.".<br />According to the spokesperson, the North <br />remains ready to take "all necessary measures"<br /> to defend itself from outside military threats.<br />If the U.S. continuously persists <br />in the grave military provocations, <br />the DPRK will take into account <br />more powerful follow-up measures, Unnamed spokesperson from the North Korea's <br />Foreign Ministry, via Associated Press
