'Self defence' message from North Korea after US exercises

North Korea has said it is preparing “strong measures for self-defence” after the US wrapped up a massive Pacific military exercise.

'Self defence' message from North Korea after US exercises

North Korea has said it is preparing “strong measures for self-defence” after the US wrapped up a massive Pacific military exercise.

Five days of exercises – the largest in the Pacific since the Vietnam War - brought together three aircraft carriers along with 22,000 troops and 280 warplanes off the island of Guam in the western Pacific.

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