In response to the ongoing U.S. and South Korean military drills, North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has commanded his military to escalate their war readiness. What Happened: According to a Reuters report on Thursday, Kim supervised field training of troops at a significant military operations base in the western region of North Korea. The exact location of the base was not disclosed. The inspection follows the annual combined military drills initiated by the U.S. and South Korean forces on Monday. This year, the drills involve twice the number of troops compared to the previous year. Kim the …
