North Korea warned that it may begin shooting down U.S. spy planes caught in the country’s airspace.
According to a representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense, the United States has “intensified” activities.
The representative warned that North Korea could “incite the worst crisis of nuclear conflict.”
The individual then shared that the country may start shooting down spy planes belonging to the United States, as they have been seen “several times” over the East Sea.
“The U.S. will surely have to pay a dear price for its provocative air espionage, frantically staged even invading the opposite side’s air space without previous notice,” a statement read.
It continued, “There is no guarantee that such shocking accident as downing of the U.S. Air Force strategic reconnaissance plane will not happen in the East Sea of Korea.”
“The present situation clearly proves that the situation of the Korean peninsula is coming closer to the threshold of nuclear conflict due to the U.S. provocative military action,” the statement added.
“The U.S. attempt to introduce strategic nuclear weapons into the Korean peninsula is the most undisguised nuclear blackmail against the DPRK and its neighboring countries and a grave threat and challenge to the regional and global peace and security.”
Reporting from The Western Journal:
The United States and South Korea have increased threats against North Korea with air and navy drills since the start of the year. A U.S. nuclear submarine docked in South Korea in June for the first time since 1981, and a B-52 strategic bomber participated with South Korean military in air drills following North Korea’s failed launch of a spy satellite in May.
