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Oct 30, 2026

North Korea denounces South Korea-US Freedom Flag air defence drills

North Korea's Defence Ministry condemned the South Korea-US Freedom Flag air defence exercises, stating in a statement published by state media KCNA that the drills were increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Oct 30, 2026·4 sources

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▪The first Freedom Flag combined air exercise of 2026 took place in April 2026.
▪A spokesperson for North Korea's Defence Ministry stated on October 30, 2026, that the DPRK has no limit on options to maintain a strong deterrent posture against U.S. military moves.
▪The United States and South Korea began the two-week biannual Freedom Flag joint air defense exercise on October 26, 2026, scheduled to run through November 6, 2026, at Kunsan Air Base.

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