Japanese-South Korean-U.S. military drills off emerging strategic island spark North Korea's ire
North Korea denounced the international Freedom Edge 2026 drills that got underway Monday around the strategic island of Jeju, off the peninsula's southwestern coast, with Japanese, South Korean and U.S. forces engaged.
TL;DR
- North Korea denounced the Freedom Edge 2026 drills.
- The drills began on Monday.
- They are taking place around Jeju Island.
- Forces from Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. are participating.