The Russian Group for Solidarity with the DPRK said in its statement that touch-and-go situation is prevailing on the Korean peninsula due to the U.S. trying to stifle the DPRK by force out of its invariable wild ambition.

Noting that the U.S. and its vassal forces stage aggressive and provocative military drills every year, it went on:

All sorts of strategic assets and huge armed forces for aggression are mobilized to the largest-ever drills.

The U.S. and its followers should have known long ago that harsher pressure upon the DPRK would make it stronger instead.

The wars of aggression the U.S. ignited in different parts of the world convinced the DPRK that it is imperative to build a nuclear force for self-defence in order to protect the sovereignty of the country.

The Ethiopian National Committee for the Study of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism in its statement said:

The U.S. and south Korea waged the joint military drills against the DPRK despite the latter's repeated warning and strong protest of the international community.

We bitterly denounce the U.S.-south Korea joint military drills, a wanton challenge to the world peace and an unpardonable crime.

The U.S. and south Korea should immediately stop the heinous war drills for aggression, though belatedly.