North Korea has issued a warning of a stronger response to ongoing US-led military exercises, which it labels as threatening war games. The warning was delivered by Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, who accused Washington of seeking to expand its military influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kim Yo Jong characterized the joint drills as another provocative move by the United States. Her statement frames the exercises as part of a broader pattern of American military activity that Pyongyang views as a direct threat to its security.

The declaration signals a potential escalation in tensions on the Korean Peninsula, where such drills have historically prompted strong reactions from the North. The warning underscores the persistent volatility in the region’s security landscape.