The US and South Korean forces have announced that they will hold regular joint military exercises from the 13th to the 11th of this month.
There are concerns that North Korea, which continues to criticize the drills, will launch further military provocations.
The US and South Korean forces held a press conference on the 3rd and announced that they would hold regular joint military exercises for 11 days from the 13th to the 23rd of this month.
This exercise, named "Freedom Shield," is expected to reflect the acceleration of North Korea's nuclear and missile development and changes in the security environment.
During the period, large-scale outdoor maneuver training such as landing exercises are also scheduled, and a spokesman for the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, "We will further strengthen the response capabilities of the US-South Korea alliance through exercises tailored to the situation in the region. I will continue.”
The U.S. and South Korean armed forces released a scene on the 2nd that the top of the South Korean military uniformed group inspected a joint training in which special forces infiltrated enemy territory and carried out operations, emphasizing that they are fully prepared for North Korea. .
On the other hand, North Korea, which has made a clear confrontational stance with the United States and South Korea, has criticized that "if it continues its provocative movements, it can be regarded as a declaration of war against our country," and is calling for the suspension of the exercises.
For this reason, there are concerns that North Korea will make further military provocations in line with joint military exercises, and both the US and South Korean forces remain vigilant.