Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, issued a warning to the United States after Pyongyang said that it scrambled warplanes to ward off an American spy plane that&nbsp;had intruded in its exclusive economic zone.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Korean Central News Agency carried a statement which said that the North Korean air force deployed a sortie of planes, which forced the US aircraft to "retreat".&nbsp;

Kim said, "The intrusion into the DPRK's 200-nautical mile economic water zone by the reconnaissance asset of the hostile country…is clearly a grave encroachment upon the sovereignty and security of the DPRK."&nbsp;

She added that "a shocking incident would occur in the long run in the 20-40 section in which the US spy planes habitually intrude into the sky above the economic water zone" of North Korea.&nbsp;

Pyongyang accused the US air force of illegal intrusion stating that their drones and spy planes flew along its coasts for eight straight days, and the aircraft repeatedly violated the North Korean&nbsp;airspace.&nbsp;

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As per North Korea's Defence Ministry, the US apparently flew a strategic reconnaissance plane into its "inviolable airspace" several times. The nuclear-powered nation even warned that the US aircraft might be shot down.&nbsp;

The defence ministry said it was an intrusion, but Kim went on to accuse the US of conducting aerial surveillance over the North's exclusive economic zone.&nbsp;

Kim said that the US Air Force infiltrated into the North's "economic water zone" on Monday off the east coast of the Korean peninsula in the sky above the sea 435 km east of Tongchon of Gangwon Province and 276 km southeast of Uljin of North Gyeongsang Province.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Pentagon refuted Pyongyang's accusations of airspace violations and said the US military had adhered to international law. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters: "So those accusations are just accusations." &nbsp;

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On being asked about Pyongyang’s&nbsp;accusations at a regular news briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday urged North Korea "to refrain from escalatory actions" and reiterated a call for it "to engage in serious and sustained diplomacy".&nbsp;

In a statement released on Monday night, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang was escalating tensions by using threats over what it said was "normal flight activity" by the South Korea-US alliance.&nbsp;

But Kim criticised South as she said, "As regards the provocation by the US forces, the military of the 'ROK' again impudently took the lead in denying the encroachment on the DPRK's sovereignty, while shamelessly asserting that it was a 'normal flight'."&nbsp;

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, issued a warning to the United States after Pyongyang said that it scrambled warplanes to ward off an American spy plane that had intruded in its exclusive economic zone.

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, issued a warning to the United States after Pyongyang said that it scrambled warplanes to ward off an American spy plane that had intruded in its exclusive economic zone. Earlier on Tuesday, the Korean Central News Agency carried a statement which said that the North Korean air force deployed a sortie of planes, which forced the US aircraft to "retreat". Kim said, "The intrusion into the DPRK's 200-nautical mile economic water zone by the reconnaissance asset of the hostile country…is clearly a grave encroachment upon the sovereignty and security of the DPRK." She added that "a shocking incident would occur in the long run in the 20-40 section in which the US spy planes habitually intrude into the sky above the economic water zone" of North Korea. Pyongyang accused the US air force of illegal intrusion stating that their drones and spy planes flew along its coasts for eight straight days, and the aircraft repeatedly violated the North Korean airspace. Also read: US Marines without confirmed leader for first time in 100 years As per North Korea's Defence Ministry, the US apparently flew a strategic reconnaissance plane into its "inviolable airspace" several times. The nuclear-powered nation even warned that the US aircraft might be shot down. The defence ministry said it was an intrusion, but Kim went on to accuse the US of conducting aerial surveillance over the North's exclusive economic zone. Kim said that the US Air Force infiltrated into the North's "economic water zone" on Monday off the east coast of the Korean peninsula in the sky above the sea 435 km east of Tongchon of Gangwon Province and 276 km southeast of Uljin of North Gyeongsang Province. Earlier, the Pentagon refuted Pyongyang's accusations of airspace violations and said the US military had adhered to international law. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters: "So those accusations are just accusations." Also read: Solomon Islands signs controversial policing deal with China, upgrades ties with Beijing On being asked about Pyongyang’s accusations at a regular news briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday urged North Korea "to refrain from escalatory actions" and reiterated a call for it "to engage in serious and sustained diplomacy". In a statement released on Monday night, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang was escalating tensions by using threats over what it said was "normal flight activity" by the South Korea-US alliance. But Kim criticised South as she said, "As regards the provocation by the US forces, the military of the 'ROK' again impudently took the lead in denying the encroachment on the DPRK's sovereignty, while shamelessly asserting that it was a 'normal flight'." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kim’s sister alleges ‘illegal intrusion’ of North Korean airspace by US surveillance, spy planes

North Korea said Wednesday it had achieved its goal of becoming a nuclear state after successfully testing a new intercontinental ballistic missile that put the &quot;whole mainland of the US&quot; within its range.&nbsp;

After watching the launch of the Hwasong-15, the North&#39;s leader Kim Jong-Un &quot;declared with pride that now we have finally realised the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force&quot;, the official KCNA news agency said.

The test triggered global outrage with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saying it marked a significant step toward North Korea building missiles that can &quot;threaten everywhere in the world, basically.&quot;

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It was the first missile test of any kind since September 15, and squashed speculation that the North may have held back in order to open the door to a negotiated solution to a nuclear standoff.

&quot;The ICBM Hwasong-15 type weaponry system is an intercontinental ballistic rocket tipped with super-large heavy warhead which is capable of striking the whole mainland of the US,&quot; KCNA said.

It said the development of the weapon would defend the North against the &quot;US imperialists&#39; nuclear blackmail policy and nuclear threat&quot;.

While Pyongyang has yet to prove its mastery of the re-entry technology required to bring a warhead back through the Earth&#39;s atmosphere, experts believe it is on the threshold of developing a working intercontinental nuclear strike capability.

Wednesday&#39;s test caused deep consternation among the North&#39;s neighbours.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called it an intolerable, &quot;violent&quot; act and South Korean President Moon Jae-In condemned Pyongyang&#39;s &quot;reckless&quot; behaviour.

North Korea said the new intercontinental ballistic missile -- the Hwasong 15 -- it tested on Wednesday placed the 'whole mainland of the US' within range

North Korea said Wednesday it had achieved its goal of becoming a nuclear state after successfully testing a new intercontinental ballistic missile that put the "whole mainland of the US" within its range. After watching the launch of the Hwasong-15, the North's leader Kim Jong-Un "declared with pride that now we have finally realised the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force", the official KCNA news agency said. The test triggered global outrage with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saying it marked a significant step toward North Korea building missiles that can "threaten everywhere in the world, basically." Also read: North Korea test-fires ICBM; 'will take care of it,' says Trump It was the first missile test of any kind since September 15, and squashed speculation that the North may have held back in order to open the door to a negotiated solution to a nuclear standoff. "The ICBM Hwasong-15 type weaponry system is an intercontinental ballistic rocket tipped with super-large heavy warhead which is capable of striking the whole mainland of the US," KCNA said. It said the development of the weapon would defend the North against the "US imperialists' nuclear blackmail policy and nuclear threat". While Pyongyang has yet to prove its mastery of the re-entry technology required to bring a warhead back through the Earth's atmosphere, experts believe it is on the threshold of developing a working intercontinental nuclear strike capability. Wednesday's test caused deep consternation among the North's neighbours. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called it an intolerable, "violent" act and South Korean President Moon Jae-In condemned Pyongyang's "reckless" behaviour.

North Korea says 'whole of mainland US' in nuclear missile range

Ousted Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Islamabad on Thursday morning, ahead of a crucial hearing in a graft case.

Sharif will appear before an accountability court on November 3 in connection with the corruption references filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The NAB had earlier&nbsp;approached the Airport Security Force (ASF) seeking access to former premier&#39;s flight to execute his bailable arrest warrants.

The accountability court had recently started the trial of Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and her husband Captain (retd) Safdar in corruption references filed by NAB.

On Tuesday, the&nbsp;court ordered Pakistan&#39;s financial regulatory agency to freeze the company shares of Sharif and his two sons in the Panama Papers case.

Sharif, who was charge-sheeted by the court last week in all three NAB references, did not turn up at the court since he is in Saudi Arabia; however, his lawyer Khawaja Haris attended the hearing.

The North's nuclear programme is 'a threat to the civilised world and international peace and stability,' Trump said

Ousted Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Islamabad on Thursday morning, ahead of a crucial hearing in a graft case. Sharif will appear before an accountability court on November 3 in connection with the corruption references filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The NAB had earlier approached the Airport Security Force (ASF) seeking access to former premier's flight to execute his bailable arrest warrants. The accountability court had recently started the trial of Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and her husband Captain (retd) Safdar in corruption references filed by NAB. On Tuesday, the court ordered Pakistan's financial regulatory agency to freeze the company shares of Sharif and his two sons in the Panama Papers case. Sharif, who was charge-sheeted by the court last week in all three NAB references, did not turn up at the court since he is in Saudi Arabia; however, his lawyer Khawaja Haris attended the hearing.

Time for 'patience' on North Korea is over, says Trump

&nbsp;North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said Sunday, October 8, and praised the country&#39;s nuclear weapons program which has sparked international alarm.

Kim Yo-Jong becomes an alternate member of the party&#39;s powerful politburo, the decision-making body presided over by her brother, the official KCNA news agency said.

The promotion was&nbsp;announced along with those for dozens of other top officials at a party meeting led by the leader on Saturday, October 7.

It came as the regime faces growing global pressure to curb its weapons drive following recent nuclear and missile tests.

Tensions soared as Kim traded verbal threats with US President Donald Trump, who tweeted on Saturday that<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-only-one-thing-will-work-with-north-korea-21122" target="_blank">&nbsp;&quot;only one thing will work&quot;&nbsp;</a>to tame the isolated nuclear-armed state.

The sister, in her late 20s, has frequently been seen accompanying her brother on his &quot;field guidance trips&quot; and other events and is known to have been involved in the party&#39;s propaganda operations.

Both were born to the late former ruler Kim Jong-Il and his 3rd partner, former dancer Ko Yong-Hui.

The family has ruled North Korea since its creation in 1948. The current ruler came to power after the death of his father in December 2011.

Since then he has overseen 4 of the country&#39;s 6&nbsp;nuclear tests&nbsp;&ndash; most recently in September &ndash; while cementing his grip on power through a series of purges, including those targeting his uncle and half-brother.

The uncle,&nbsp;Jang Song-Thaek, was executed in 2013 for treason and the half-brother&nbsp;Kim Jong-Nam&nbsp;was killed by a toxic nerve agent in a Cold War-style assassination at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February.

Both the North&#39;s missile and nuclear weapons capabilities have made significant progress under the current Kim, despite a growing layer of UN sanctions.

During Saturday&#39;s party meeting, Kim acknowledged the country faced with &quot;ordeals&quot; under a &quot;stern&quot; situation, but claimed that its economy had grown this year despite ever-tighter sanctions.

He described the North&#39;s atomic weapons as a &quot;treasured sword&quot; to protect it from aggression.

&quot;The nuclear weapons of the DPRK (North Korea) are a precious fruition borne by its people&#39;s bloody struggle for defending the destiny and sovereignty of the country from the protracted nuclear threats of the US imperialists,&quot; Kim was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

Kim Yo-Jong is now an alternate member of the party's powerful politburo, the decision-making body presided over by her brother

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said Sunday, October 8, and praised the country's nuclear weapons program which has sparked international alarm. Kim Yo-Jong becomes an alternate member of the party's powerful politburo, the decision-making body presided over by her brother, the official KCNA news agency said. The promotion was announced along with those for dozens of other top officials at a party meeting led by the leader on Saturday, October 7. It came as the regime faces growing global pressure to curb its weapons drive following recent nuclear and missile tests. Tensions soared as Kim traded verbal threats with US President Donald Trump, who tweeted on Saturday that "only one thing will work" to tame the isolated nuclear-armed state. The sister, in her late 20s, has frequently been seen accompanying her brother on his "field guidance trips" and other events and is known to have been involved in the party's propaganda operations. Both were born to the late former ruler Kim Jong-Il and his 3rd partner, former dancer Ko Yong-Hui. The family has ruled North Korea since its creation in 1948. The current ruler came to power after the death of his father in December 2011. Since then he has overseen 4 of the country's 6 nuclear tests – most recently in September – while cementing his grip on power through a series of purges, including those targeting his uncle and half-brother. The uncle, Jang Song-Thaek, was executed in 2013 for treason and the half-brother Kim Jong-Nam was killed by a toxic nerve agent in a Cold War-style assassination at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February. Both the North's missile and nuclear weapons capabilities have made significant progress under the current Kim, despite a growing layer of UN sanctions. During Saturday's party meeting, Kim acknowledged the country faced with "ordeals" under a "stern" situation, but claimed that its economy had grown this year despite ever-tighter sanctions. He described the North's atomic weapons as a "treasured sword" to protect it from aggression. "The nuclear weapons of the DPRK (North Korea) are a precious fruition borne by its people's bloody struggle for defending the destiny and sovereignty of the country from the protracted nuclear threats of the US imperialists," Kim was quoted as saying.

North Korea's Kim promotes sister, reaffirms nuclear drive