The statement said:

The U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet forces have made desperate efforts for the massive arms buildup around the five islets in the West Sea of Korea and the adventurous military provocation on the guard line in sea waters of the Korean People's Army.

They are working hard to commit the military provocation in acute waters to induce the KPA's counteraction for self-defense and then denounce it as "provocation" and "threat".

Their reckless saber-rattling will lead to the second Korean war.

If a war breaks out, aggressors will not be safe.

The U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet forces had better not forget the lesson of the last Korean war.

We fully support all steps taken by the DPRK to defend its sovereignty.