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North Korea drills mortar units

North Korea issues warning over "provocative" US drills with Seoul
The drills, which will kick off next week, are a "direct military provocation" against North Korea, Pyongyang said.
North Korea holds artillery drills ahead of U.S.-S. Korea joint exercise
North Korea conducted artillery firing drills, state-run media reported Tuesday, as the United States and South Korea prepare to kick off a joint military exercise.
North Korea drills mortar units ahead of US-South Korea military exercise
North Korea’s military conducted mortar drills ahead of the South and U.S. kicking off a large joint military exercise.
South Korea, US militaries will stage large-scale drills this month to address North Korean threats
South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise this month to bolster readiness against North Korean threats, the allies said Thursday.
North Korea warns of 'negative consequences' for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
North Korea warns of reprisal against South Korea-US drills despite signs of tensions easing
North Korea has denounced a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean and U.S. militaries as "direct military provocation" and warned of counteraction, despite signs of easing tension across the border under a new leader in Seoul.
South Korea’s military says North Korea is removing speakers from their tense border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts, in a bid to ease tensions.
(LEAD) N. Korea holds firing drills ahead of planned S. Korea-U.S. joint military exercises
North Korea has conducted artillery firing drills to bolster its combat readiness posture, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as South Korea and the United States prepare to kick off their joint military exercise next week.
What’s behind North Korea’s ‘unusual’ reaction to US-South Korea drills?
Observers say they’re surprised by Pyongyang’s shift in tone towards the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which begin on August 18.

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Propaganda loudspeakers are being dismantled at the Korean border

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South Korean army in crisis as there are not enough young men to recruit

South Korea is grappling with a military personnel shortage as not enough young men are available for recruitment, while Kim ...