The United States takes threats from what North Korea called “suicide drones” “seriously,” a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, reiterating Washington’s commitment to cooperating with South Korea and other allies to ensure regional security.

The North’s state media reported Monday that leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a performance test of various drones on Saturday, calling for the development and production of more suicide drones to bolster the country’s war preparedness.

“We clearly want to take that threat seriously and it’s something that we will keep an eye on,” Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told a press 토토 briefing.

“I will just conclude by saying that we will continue to consult closely with the ROK and Japan and other partners and allies in the region to ensure that our collective defense remains strong,” he added, referring to South Korea by its official name, the Republic of Korea.

Ryder also said that he found it “interesting” to see Pyongyang describe what are known as “one-way attack drones” as suicide drones.