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US and South Korea hold drills as North Korea test-fires missiles from submarine

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South Korean and US military vehicles are seen at a military training field in the border city of Yeoncheon on March 13, 2023. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) SEOUL, South Korea - The South Korean and U.S.

militaries launched their biggest joint exercises in years Monday while North Korea said it tested submarine-fired cruise missiles in an apparent protest of the drills it views as an invasion rehearsal.North Korea’s launches Sunday signal the country likely will conduct provocative weapons testing during the U.S.-South Korean drills that are expected to run for 11 days.

Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to be ready to repel rivals’ "frantic war preparation moves."North Korea’s increasing nuclear threats, along with concerns about China’s ambitions, is pushing the United States to beef up its Asian alliances.

In the past year, North Korea has been steadily expanding its nuclear arsenal, as China and Russia repeatedly blocked U.S.-led efforts to toughen sanctions on the North despite its barrage of banned missile tests.RELATED: N.

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