A commentary by the state news agency KCNA cited as an example the bombing of a South Korean locality by two fighter planes after receiving the wrong coordinates of the place where they should have dropped the artifacts.
This “simultaneous mistaken bombing” reportedly caused dozens of civilian and military injuries, the destruction of homes and heavy material losses, it said.
The locality in question is close to the border with the DPRK and KCNA noted that a very dangerous situation would have been created if the bombs fell on this side of the border.
The DPRK armed forces are in combat readiness in the face of the US-ROK military exercises, so an accidental spark could generate a serious conflict on the Korean Peninsula, the hottest area in the world, it warned.
We are closely watching all military follies of the enemies to cope with any unexpected situation and will respond with ruthless action if necessary, it stressed.
A few days ago, before the start of Freedom Shield, the DPRK Foreign Ministry denounced these exercises as a rehearsal for war against it and warned that it would mobilize its strategic nuclear deterrent in response.
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