LARGEST JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES BETWEEN THE US AND SOUTH KOREA SINCE 2018
Seoul claims that on Monday, South Korea and the US began their biggest joint military exercises since last year. As its nuclear threats have increased, this will undoubtedly infuriate North Korea. In order to defend South Korea from its nuclear-armed neighbour, Washington, Seoul's main security ally, has around 28,500 troops there. Readmore.: https://industryglobalnews24.com/largest-joint-military-exercises-between-the-us-and-south-korea-since-2018 The two nations have long engaged in joint drills, which they maintain are only defensive but which North Korea interprets as a practice for an invasion. The Ulchi Freedom Shield drill signifies the start of extensive training exercises that had been toned back as a result of Covid-19 and a failed diplomatic effort with Pyongyang. According to defence ministry it states that the importance of joint exercise is improving the south Korea-US alliance and normalizing the defensive posture. The exercises which will run from August 22...