KCNA Commentary Demands S. Korean Authorities Stop Their Military Provocations against DPRK

Pyongyang, May 25 (KCNA) -- The south Korean military authorities are busy with dangerous saber-rattling at a time when the desire for national reunification is growing stronger thanks to the independent line of national reunification laid down at the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, The U.S. and south Korean warmongers have been busy with joint naval maneuvers around five islands in the West Sea of Korea such as Paekryong Island and Yonphyong Island since May 19 with Aegis destroyers belonging to the U.S. Pacific Fleet and destroyer and anti-submarine helicopter of the south Korean Navy, etc. involved. And the forces of the 1st Corps of the south Korean army are mulling staging combat hardware mobile and obstacle laying drills in Koyang, Phaju and other areas in Kyonggi Province, forefront areas, from May 23 to 27. They announced that they would stage together with U.S. and Japanese forces a combined drill for intercepting ballistic missiles in Hawaii next month allegedly to cope with the threat from the DPRK's missiles. These are dangerous saber-rattling aimed at chilling the climate of national reconciliation and reunification created by the line and policies for national reunification advanced by the DPRK and harassing peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and in the region. All Koreans now ardently wish to see a fresh climate for peaceful reunification of the country after the DPRK set forth the reasonable line of national reunification. The south Korean authorities would be well advised to stop their foolish act of pushing the situation on the peninsula to the brink of a war, swimming against the trend of the times and opt for promoting national reconciliation and unity as early as possible. -0-