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Trump orders trimming of US-South Korea drills, reshaping regional security
world6 days ago

Trump orders trimming of US-South Korea drills, reshaping regional security

South Korea and the United States shortened the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill from 11 days to five, scaling back field maneuvers after President Trump ordered a substantial reduction in the annual war games. Some second-phase counterattack training was canceled or moved to simulations, while officials said essential readiness would be preserved. Seoul said it was not informed in advance, and North Korea condemned the drills as a threat, amid broader regional security concerns tied to Trump’s diplomacy with Kim Jong Un.

via Al Jazeera|
#military-exercises#north-korea#regional-security
Kim Yo Jong warns of unimaginable consequences as US-South Korea drills begin
world5 months ago

Kim Yo Jong warns of unimaginable consequences as US-South Korea drills begin

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong condemned the U.S.-South Korea ’Freedom Shield’ drills as destabilizing, warning of unimaginably terrible consequences as about 18,000 personnel take part in 22 drills over 10 days; Washington and Seoul say the maneuvers are defensive and aim to boost readiness, while Pyongyang argues there is no justification and notes the peninsula remains technically at war since the 1953 armistice.

via Al Jazeera|
#freedom-shield#kim-yo-jong#military-exercises
North Korea warns of nuclear war due to US-South Korea military drills.
international-relations3 years ago

North Korea warns of nuclear war due to US-South Korea military drills.

North Korean state media warns that recent US-South Korea military drills are pushing the security situation in the region to "the brink of a nuclear war." The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Korean Peninsula during joint exercises with South Korea. North Korea has been speaking out against the drills. Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his country to be ready to launch a nuclear attack to deter war.

via Fox News|
#international-relations#kim-jong-un#military-drills
North Korea test-fires missiles amid US carrier deployment.
international-relations3 years ago

North Korea test-fires missiles amid US carrier deployment.

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, marking its seventh missile test this month, as the US and South Korea began joint military exercises. The launches came as the USS Nimitz and its battle group arrived in the region for drills with South Korean warships. The North's weapons tests and the US-South Korea joint military exercises have intensified in a cycle of tit-for-tat. The South Korean and Japanese militaries denounced the latest launches as a serious provocation threatening regional peace. North Korea has launched more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles on 11 occasions this year.

via Yahoo News|
#international-relations#military-exercises#missile-tests
North Korea's ICBM Launch Sends Warning to Enemies, Including Kim Jong Un's Daughter.
international-relations3 years ago

North Korea's ICBM Launch Sends Warning to Enemies, Including Kim Jong Un's Daughter.

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning against continued US-South Korean military drills, according to state media. The missile was intended to "give a stronger warning to the enemies intentionally escalating the tension." The Department of Defense claimed its frequent joint military exercises with South Korea continue to deter North Korean attacks.

via Fox News|
#icbm#international-relations#military-drills