North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, lashed out at the US over the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in South Korea, calling it a 'provocation' and threatening to escalate missile tests. The statement came amidst heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un, issued a scathing statement on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, condemning the United States for escalating military provocation s against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Her statement, published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), accused the US of continuing the hostile policies of the previous administration.
The statement came in response to the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson, the flagship of a US carrier strike group, for a scheduled port visit in Busan, South Korea. The US Navy, in its statement, highlighted the visit's significance, emphasizing the US commitment to the region and its efforts to strengthen relationships with South Korean leaders and the local population. However, Pyongyang views such military cooperation between Seoul and Washington as a prelude to an invasion, often resorting to missile tests as a response. Kim Yo Jong claimed that the US's aggressive actions, particularly the deployment of the Carl Vinson, had intensified tensions in March.South Korea's Ministry of Defense dismissed Kim's statement as a mere justification for North Korea's nuclear missile development program and a pretext for further provocations. The ministry asserted that North Korea's nuclear ambitions are unacceptable and that its only path to survival lies in abandoning its nuclear ambitions. Relations between North and South Korea have reached a critical low point, marked by a series of ballistic missile launches by North Korea last year in violation of United Nations sanctions. Last week, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea, claiming it was a demonstration of its counterattack capabilities. Tensions remain high as the two Koreas remain technically at war since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. Kim Yo Jong concluded her statement with a veiled threat to further test its nuclear-capable missiles and other advanced weaponry if the US continues its perceived military buildup against North Korea. She accused the US and its allies of being the root cause of escalating tensions in the region, condemning Washington's 'reckless visible actions and muscle-flexing.
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