'War games' warning to North Korea

on 22/06/2012 08:33:26

The United States and South Korea are holding massive live-fire military drills meant as a warning against North Korean aggression.

The one-day drills south of the heavily armed Korean border involve fighter jets, attack helicopters, armoured vehicles and 2,000 allied troops.

South Korea's Defence Ministry said the drills are to deter a North Korean attack.

Pyongyang calls the exercises preparation for war.

Monday is the 62nd anniversary of the start of the Korean War.

The three-year conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.

Tension is high after a North Korean rocket launch in April.

Pyongyang has also threatened to attack South Korea's government and media for perceived insults.