The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) escalated geopolitical tensions by firing dozens of missiles into the sea last week in defiance of recent US-South Korean air force exercises. The DPRK’s missile tests caused evacuations in parts of Japan and South Korea. “The recent corresponding military operations by the Korean People’s Army are a clear response by (North Korea) that the more persistent the enemies’ provocative military moves continue, the more thoroughly and mercilessly the KPA will deal with them,” the North’s General Staff said. Korea. the military said in a statement carried by state media. Military officials of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) confirmed that one of the missiles tested had a special-functioning warhead whose mission was to “paralyze the enemy’s operations management system.” SOUTH KOREA scrambles jets as NORTH KOREA LAUNCHES 180 BORDER FLIGHTS North Korean government handout photo showing what they say was a military operation conducted November 2-5, 2022 in North Korea. (Korea Central News Agency/Korea News Agency via AP) The military announcement reflects Kim Jong Un’s determination not to back down against US and South Korean forces. The two countries issued a joint statement on Thursday, warning that any nuclear attacks would potentially end Kim’s rule. “Any nuclear attack against the United States or its allies and partners, including the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, is unacceptable and will lead to the end of the Kim regime,” South Korean Defense Minister Yong-sup Lee said. US, SOUTH KOREA EXPAND AVIATION CARS AFTER NORTH KOREA DELETES ICBM A television screen showing a news program reporting on North Korea’s missile launch with file footage is seen at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.
North Korea’s military indicated no intention to strike the US mainland on Monday. According to experts, almost all of the North Korean missiles fired last week were likely short-range and nuclear-capable weapons – putting US military bases in South Korea within range. “The KPA General Staff clarifies once again that it will continue to respond to all war exercises against (North Korea) the enemy with sustained, decisive and overwhelming practical military measures,” it said in a statement. In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea on February 28, 2022. (Korea Central News Agency/Korea News Agency via AP ) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Military drills have increased since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol took office in May. The conservative leader has pledged a tougher stance on North Korea’s provocations. The Associated Press contributed to this report.