Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills



News Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills Annual Ulchi exercise - set to take place next month - will be scrapped, interior ministry says Dagyum Ji July 10, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean Defense Media Agency The South Korean government on Tuesday announced that it will suspend large-scale annual civil defense drills and independent military exercises. South Korean Minister of the Interior and Safety Kim Boo-kyum said Seoul has “decided to tentatively suspend the government’s Ulchi exercise planned this year,” at a special news conference following the government's weekly cabinet meeting. The South Korean government on Tuesday announced that it will suspend large-scale annual civil defense drills and independent military exercises. South Korean Minister of the Interior and Safety Kim Boo-kyum said Seoul has “decided to tentatively suspend the government’s Ulchi exercise planned this year,” at a special news conference following the government's weekly cabinet meeting. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

Annual Ulchi exercise - set to take place next month - will be scrapped, interior ministry says

Dagyum Ji July 10, 2018

Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

South Korean Defense Media Agency

The South Korean government on Tuesday announced that it will suspend large-scale annual civil defense drills and independent military exercises.

South Korean Minister of the Interior and Safety Kim Boo-kyum said Seoul has “decided to tentatively suspend the government’s Ulchi exercise planned this year,” at a special news conference following the government's weekly cabinet meeting.

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