Key facts
- North Korea condemned the United States and its allies following a NATO summit.
- Pyongyang accused the US and its allies of strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups.
- North Korea's foreign ministry stated the nation will safeguard its sovereignty and security interests.
- The country also vowed to protect regional peace through the responsible exercise of its sovereign rights.
North Korea has condemned the United States and its allies for what it described as the strengthening of military blocs and accelerating arms buildups, following a recent NATO summit. State media reported that Pyongyang will safeguard its sovereignty and security interests, as well as regional peace, through the responsible exercise of its sovereign rights, according to the foreign ministry.
The condemnation highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and North Korea's reaction to perceived military expansion by Western alliances.