North Korean state media KCNA has criticized the expansion of the U.S. Forces Japan command, warning that a clash on the Korean Peninsula is now a matter of timing rather than just a possibility.
Expansion of U.S. Forces Japan
The editorial said the increase in U.S. Forces Japan headquarters personnel shows the command is becoming a full-fledged ‘war command’ and accused Washington of preparing Japan’s Self-Defense Forces for conflict in the Asia Pacific.
Recent U.S., South Korean, and Japanese military cooperation has heightened regional tensions, and U.S. Forces Japan would likely be among the first reinforcements deployed on the Korean Peninsula in the event of a conflict.
The editorial also accused Washington of ‘military adventurism’ that justifies North Korea developing its nuclear capabilities as a deterrent.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
