SEOUL — North Korea’s state media released a report on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of increasing the risk of nuclear conflict. The report, prepared by North Korea’s Institute of Enemy State Studies, criticizes President Yoon for his tough stance on the North, his military partnership with the United States, and his efforts to strengthen ties with Japan and NATO.
The document argues that President Yoon’s actions are pushing North Korea to build up its nuclear weapons and defense systems rapidly. North Korea claims Yoon’s approach has led to a tense standoff between the two Koreas.
North Korea has also been working to sever ties with the South. Recently, it destroyed parts of cross-border roads and railways and dug large trenches, marking a complete cutoff from its neighbor. Earlier this year, North Korea declared South Korea a “hostile state” and ended hopes for peaceful unification.
Meanwhile, the U.S. responded to North Korea’s recent missile tests by deploying powerful B-1B bombers for joint military drills with South Korea and Japan. This military exercise shows the commitment of the three allies to work together to counter North Korea’s nuclear threats.
The two Koreas, still technically at war since their conflict ended in a truce in 1953, continue to clash over these growing tensions.
