Jerusalem Post/World NewsThe three countries are set to conduct the ​annual defensive "Freedom Edge" drills from September 9 to 11, something that is seen by North Korea as a provocation.Follow us on GoogleFILE PHOTO: A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026. (photo credit: KCNA VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 7, 2026 17:40North Korea's newly appointed defense minister Kim Song-gi has called the upcoming joint military drills to be held by South Korea, Japan, and the United States a provocation, state media KCNA reported on Monday, carrying his statement.The three countries are set to conduct the ​annual defensive "Freedom Edge" drills from September 9 to 11.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google