US, Japan and South Korea , Perform Defense Exercise , After North Korea Fires More Missiles.
US, Japan and South Korea , Perform Defense Exercise , After North Korea Fires More Missiles.
On Oct. 4, North Korea fired
a ballistic missile over Japan.
CNN reports that on Oct. 6, North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean.
Hours later, the U.S.,
Japan and South Korea conducted a
missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan. .
Hours later, the U.S.,
Japan and South Korea conducted a
missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan. .
This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea (ROK) allies, which is forward-leaning, reflective of our shared values, and resolute against those who challenge regional stability, U.S. Pacific Command, via statement.
CNN reports that an emergency
meeting was held by South Korea's
National Security Council (NSC) on Oct. 6.
According to South Korea's
Presidential Office, North Korea has
completed six missile launches in 12 days. .
The North Korean Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the South Korea-U.S. alliance.
The DPRK is watching the U.S. posing a serious threat to the stability of the situation on the Korean peninsula and in its vicinity by redeploying the carrier task force in the waters off the Korean peninsula, North Korean Foreign Ministry, via state-run Korean Central News Agency.
The DPRK is watching the U.S. posing a serious threat to the stability of the situation on the Korean peninsula and in its vicinity by redeploying the carrier task force in the waters off the Korean peninsula, North Korean Foreign Ministry, via state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Later on Oct. 6, 12 North Korean warplanes flew to the country's border with South Korea.
South Korea deployed
30 military aircraft
in response
