Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Department Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers Party of Korea (also sister of Kim Jong-un) has released a statement on the joint U.S.-South Korean military drills.
"The U.S. and the South Korean Army started joint military exercises further aggravating the unstable situation despite the unanimous denunciation and rejection at home and abroad."
KYJ calls the exercises an "unwelcoming act of self-destruction for which a dear price should --
be paid as they threaten the safety of our people and further imperil the situation on the Korean Peninsula."
KYJ says that the "diplomatic engagement" and "dialogue with no strings attached" pushed by the Biden administration is "hypocrisy to cover up its aggressive nature."
Additionally, she says that the exercises prove "once again" why the DPRK was "quite just" when it decided to "steadily build up the capabilities for national defense."
She says North Korea will put "more spur" into further increasing the countries deterrent to cope with the --
"ever growing military threats from the U.S.", says the country will work on bolstering its national defense capabilities and its "power pre-emptive strike" for countering "any military actions" against them.
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The Taliban has seized a slew of U.S. weapons in a compound in Afghanistan. Massive amount of weapons taken. (ht @Natsecjeff)
Ginormous weapons cache discovered by the TB.
Since there's some confusion I'll specify.
There's American guns there, but that doesn't mean that this was an American position. It's likely that these weapons were provided to the Afghans that once held those positions. They leave/surrender/whatever, TB gets the loot.
The Taliban has taken control of the governor's headquarters in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Badghis province. NDS HQ also falls to the Taliban. Weapons & ammunition captured by the Taliban. Significant surrender by pro-government soldiers. (ht @Natsecjeff)
NK official Kim Yong-chol, released a statement joint U.S.-SK military drills.
"As we have already clarified, we will make them realize by the minute what a dangerous choice they made and what a serious security crisis they will face because of their wrong choice."
"They must be made to clearly understand how dearly they will have to pay for answering our good faith with hostile acts after letting go the opportunity for improved inter-Korean relations."
"It is clear that there is no other option for us as South Korea and the U.S. opted --
for confrontation with our state, without making any change."
Kim Yong-chol concludes the statement by saying, "We will keep going on with what we should do."
Just discovered a rotting potato that had snuck its way behind a cupboard and I am no longer capable of functioning, that is the worst smelling thing on the entire planet without a shadow of a doubt. Pray for me.
U.S. CENTCOM Timeline on M/T MERCER STREET attack.
- On July 29th, Mercer Street came under attack from two UAVs while transiting int'l waters off Oman. Attack failed, crew recovered some debris.
- On July 30th, Mercer Street was struck by another drone, killed two crew.
- Crew of Mercer Street took appropriate procedures, gathered in a safe haven inside the ship, and informed Zodiac Maritime of an attack.
- Zodiac then informed the UKMTO, who then informed the HQ of US Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT).
- USNAVCENT then directed USS Ronald Reagan with escort to close the coast of Oman, establish communications with Mercer Street, and render assistance. The U.S. also tasked a drone to the region.
- A helicopter from USS Ronald Reagan located Mercer Street in a remote part of