North Korea has threatened the U.S. "with extreme muscle" if they continue with the multinational military exercises in Seoul. The military exercises with South Korea will include forces from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, starting on Monday and will last 12 days, concluding August 28 according to CNN.
South Korea conducts the yearly exercises, called Ulchi Freedom Guardian, with the United States and other allies "to enhance readiness, protect the region and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula," according to a statement from the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command.
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