Asian Nato: South Korea accuses US, fortifies defences

North Korea has reportedly alleged that the United States is setting up a NATO-like military alliance in Asia.

The North Korean government stated that the U.S aims to oust Kim Jong Un from power.

The North Korean criticism comes amid concern it could be preparing its first nuclear test in five years.

According to a statement released by North Korea’s foreign ministry on its website on Sunday, June 26, the US is “making a full-fledged move”

The statement read, “While blatantly holding joint military exercises with Japan and South Korea, the United States is making a full-fledged move to establish an Asia-style NATO,”

North Korea was referring to recent military exercises conducted by U.S., South Korean, and Japanese forces in Asia.

The exercises also involved a U.S. aircraft carrier, the first time one was used in more than four years.

North Korea repeated its assertion that such drills were preparation for war aimed at overthrowing it.

The United States is insisting that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons.

It has also repeatedly offered to meet North Korean officials “at any time without preconditions” to discuss the issue which North Korea rebuffed.

The North Korean ministry said, “This proves the hypocrisy of the U.S. rhetoric of ‘diplomatic engagement’ and ‘dialogue without preconditions’.

“While at the same time revealing again that there is no change in the U.S. ambition to overthrow our system by force.

“The reality … makes us feel the need to make all-out efforts to develop even stronger power to be able to subdue all kinds of hostile acts by the United States.”