Regular joint military exercises by the US and South Korean troops will begin on the 18th, assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea is opposed to this exercise, and there is a possibility that it will launch more ballistic missiles, and the countries concerned are still vigilant.
According to the announcement by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Army, the US Army and the South Korean Army will conduct regular joint military exercises assuming a Korean Peninsula emergency from the 18th to the 28th of this month.
This last exercise under the Moon Jae-in administration is defensive using a computer without conducting field maneuver training that mobilized troops due to the infection situation of the new coronavirus. It means that it will be an exercise on the map of the contents.
The South Korean army emphasizes that through this exercise, both sides will improve their operational capabilities and strengthen their defense posture.
On the other hand, North Korea has opposed the exercise in a discourse announced yesterday, saying, "Make sure that the invaders and provocatives who harm the peace of the Korean Peninsula pay the price," and launched more ballistic missiles and the seventh nuclear weapon. The countries concerned continue to be vigilant as they may undertake an experiment.
In addition, on the 25th of this month during the exercise period, the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army is approaching. It is said that there is a view that it is trying to send a typical message.