North Korea leader’s sister says US, Japan, South Korea military drills justify its nuclear reinforcement

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said military drills by the United States, Japan and South Korea justify North Korea’s nuclear reinforcement, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

Kim said North Korea will not be swayed from the path of strengthening nuclear deterrent, KCNA said.

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Chris Reese)