North Korea Talks About Measures to Deter Wars

The Korean Central News Agency reported today, Saturday, that North Korea has decided to take significant and practical measures to deter wars, during a meeting of the ruling party's military committee chaired by leader Kim Jong Un. However, the Korean Central News Agency stated that the party discussed and decided on "significant and practical measures" amidst intensified actions by the United States and South Korea. No details about these measures were provided. Large-scale joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea are scheduled to take place on Monday, which is provoking anger from North Korea.