N. Korea warns S. Korean flights over East Sea may not be safe

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Thursday that it can no longer
assure the safety of South Korean passenger planes flying over the East Sea,
protesting an upcoming joint military drill by South Korea and the United States.

"As we don't know what kind of military clashes may occur due to the joint war
exercise ... we declare that we can no more assure the safety of South Korean
passenger flights over our territory, particularly over the East Sea," a North
Korean committee said.
South Korea and the U.S. are scheduled to begin their annual Key Resolve and Foal
Eagle drill Monday.
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