The joint military exercises conducted by the US and South Korean troops on the assumption of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula ended on the 28th.
North Korea, which had been opposed to the exercises, held a large-scale military parade during the period and made it clear that it would accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and missiles. The countries concerned continue to be vigilant toward next month when the Korea summit meeting is scheduled.
According to South Korean military officials, the joint military exercises that the US and South Korean troops had been conducting since the 18th of this month assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula ended on the 28th.
In the exercise, due to the infection situation of the new coronavirus, etc., the field maneuver training that mobilized troops was not conducted, and the cooperation was confirmed through the exercise on the map using a computer.
On the other hand, North Korea, which was repulsing the exercise, held a large-scale military parade on the 25th of this month, and ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class "Mars 17 type" and SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile that seems to be a new model Showed off the latest weapons.
In his speech, General Secretary Kim Jong-un clarified his stance of further accelerating nuclear and missile development, saying, "We will take measures to further strengthen and develop nuclear weapons at maximum speed." bottom.
In South Korea, President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol will take office on the 10th of next month, the conservative government will be inaugurated for the first time in five years, and the first summit meeting with US President Joe Biden is scheduled for the 21st of next month. I am.
It has been pointed out that North Korea may launch more ballistic missiles and launch a seventh nuclear test at this timing, and the countries concerned continue to be vigilant.