Dar es Salaam, April 17 -- NORTH KOREA: NORTH Korea regards joint military exercise between the US and South Korea as a rehearsal for an attack. The drills took place on the 113th anniversary of the birthday of North Koreas founder Kim Il Sung.

North Korea threatened retaliation on Thursday after the United States flew long-range B-1B bombers over South Korea during a joint training exercise.

The drill took place on Tuesday, which North Korea considers as an invasion rehearsal for an attack against it. It is particularly cautious about the American use of long-range bombers, aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines.

According to South Koreas Defense Ministry, the joint training, a routine practice between both countries, showed...