North Korea lashes ‘treacherous’ Seoul for proceeding with joint US military drills


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The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday called Seoul authorities “treacherous” over the South’s joint military exercises with the United States, warning the two allies would face greater security threats as a result. Kim Yo-jong made her remarks despite a surprise thaw in relations on the Korean peninsula , prompted by a series of personal letters between her brother and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The two sides last month restored cross-border communications that were severed more than a year ago, announcing their leaders had agreed to work on improving ties. South Korea’s 2022 election could...