Pyongyang - Saba:
North Korea on Sunday accused the United States of increasing its arms aid to its allies in an "attempt to bolster its hegemonic status," but "such weapons are still insufficient to save" its southern neighbor from strategic deficit.
North Korea's state media made the accusation after the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency recently announced proposed arms sales to South Korea that would include BQM-177A subsonic aerial targets for Aegis-equipped destroyers and GQM-163 drones.
"The world's biggest warlord, the United States, is more concerned than ever about the arms sales scheme to its satellite countries," the Korean Central News Agency said in a commentary, adding that such sales to South Korea have become increasingly "persistent," according to the country's Yonhap news agency.
"Such arms supplies to the South reflect the United States' attempt to destroy the balance of power in the region and consolidate its hegemonic status," the KCNA alleged.
"Any arms aid from the US will not save (South Korea) from its fate of strategic impotence, and America will not be able to achieve its ambitions because of our righteous power," the ministry said.
The comment came as North Korea has long denounced military cooperation between South Korea and the US, describing the allies' joint military drills as "invasion drills" while using them as a pretext for provocations.
Last week, Pyongyang vowed to maintain the "sternest response measures" against the US as long as it rejects the country's sovereignty and security interests.
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