The US and South Korean troops started regular joint military exercises on the 18th, assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
It has been pointed out that North Korea, which opposes this, may launch more ballistic missiles, force a seventh nuclear test, and conduct a military parade, and the countries concerned continue to be vigilant.
According to South Korean military officials, the US and South Korean troops started regular joint military exercises on the morning of the 18th, assuming a Korean Peninsula emergency.
The exercise will be a computer-based defensive map exercise until the 28th of this month.
In addition, although field training will not be conducted due to measures against infection with the new coronavirus, the Korean army will improve the operational capabilities of both the U.S. and South Korean forces through exercises and strengthen their defense posture. increase.
On the other hand, North Korea announced on the 17th that it had a discourse to restrain the United States and South Korea, and on the 18th, it said, "Indiscriminate confrontation with nuclear powers will accelerate the time to annihilate. It ’s just that. ”
For this reason, it has been pointed out that North Korea may launch more ballistic missiles, force a seventh nuclear test, and hold a military parade in line with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army on the 25th of this month. The countries concerned continue to be vigilant.
Under these circumstances, Special Representative Sung Kim, who is in charge of North Korea issues at the US State Department, met with No Gyu-duk, the head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiations Headquarters, on the 18th, and went to North Korea. It is expected to confirm that we will work closely together in response.