Rodong Sinmun Friday observes this in a signed article.

The article goes on:

The south Korean puppet forces are frantically staging everyday such large-scale "demonstration of military muscle" as war exercises targeted against the DPRK in conspiracy with foreign forces. They are contemplating resuming even Team Spirit nuclear war exercises which had been suspended 16 years ago due to the condemnation of public at home and abroad.

The situation in the waters of the West Sea of Korea remains extremely tense due to the military provocations of the puppet forces which have become more pronounced than ever before since the outbreak of the sinking warship case.

The puppet military is massively amassing offensive forces in the waters off five islets of the West Sea including Paekryong and Yonphyong islets while vociferating about "defence of the northern limit line" and ceaselessly infiltrating its warships into the territorial waters of the DPRK for the purpose of sparking off a new armed conflict.

It is needless to say that the large-scale "demonstration of military muscle" and war maneuvers taking place under this situation are as dangerous acts as playing with fire by the side of a powder magazine. These moves are, in fact, a prelude to an all-out war.

The DPRK loves peace and does not want a war. But it is the DPRK's spirit and mettle to react to fire with fire and punish the provocateurs with a merciless retaliation of justice.

If the puppet group finally opts for starting a war of aggression against the DPRK in league with foreign forces, defying its warnings, the group will not be able to escape a thousand-fold indiscriminate retaliatory blow, warns the article.