It stated as follows on March 27:

The hostile actions being stepped up by the U.S. and its allies against the DPRK over its satellite launch and underground nuclear test for self-defence have entered a reckless phase of action after going beyond the level of threat and blackmail.

The U.S. let a formation of B-52s fly into the air over south Korea all of a sudden and stage an intensive drill under the simulated conditions of making a nuclear strike at targets in the depth of the DPRK. The south Korean regime is unhesitatingly seeking to carry out a criminal scenario to dare bring down the sacred monuments, symbols of the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK.

To cope with the ever-escalating anti-DPRK moves of the hostile forces, the Supreme Command of the Korean People's Army and the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK in their statements clarified the final decision of the army and people of the DPRK at home and abroad.

The Socialist Party of Benin will join the party, army and people of the DPRK in their struggle to protect independence and justice.

It extends solidarity with the Korean people in their just cause of achieving a final victory.