North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise

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North Korean state media criticized South Korea for participating in a U.S.-led maritime exercise, labeling Seoul a 'puppet'. The statement warned that both South Korea and the U.S. would bear responsibility for any unpredictable escalation in the region.

SEOUL, July 17 - North Korean state media on Friday called South Korea a \"puppet\" following its participation in a maritime exercise led by the U.S., saying Seoul and Washington would need to bear responsibility for any \"unpredictable escalation\" in the region.