North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul



News North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul Allies to conduct first field training in 4 years from late August, including drills to ‘repel’ hypothetical DPRK attack Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S.-ROK soldiers take part in "Mountain Warfare Training Course" during the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) in June 2014 \| Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drew Tech/Released North Korea may conduct “strategic and tactical provocations” around U.S.-ROK joint exercises later this month, South Korea’s defense minister said in an all-commander meeting on Wednesday. Lee Jong-sup cited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s July 27 speech as evidence for the assessment, noting that Kim “strongly criticized” the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s defense policies and joint drills. The minister also referenced an anticipated DPRK nuclear test. North Korea may conduct “strategic and tactical provocations” around U.S.-ROK joint exercises later this month, South Korea’s defense minister said in an all-commander meeting on Wednesday. Lee Jong-sup cited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s July 27 speech as evidence for the assessment, noting that Kim “strongly criticized” the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s defense policies and joint drills. The minister also referenced an anticipated DPRK nuclear test. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul

Allies to conduct first field training in 4 years from late August, including drills to ‘repel’ hypothetical DPRK attack

Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2022

North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul

U.S.-ROK soldiers take part in "Mountain Warfare Training Course" during the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) in June 2014 | Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drew Tech/Released

North Korea may conduct “strategic and tactical provocations” around U.S.-ROK joint exercises later this month, South Korea’s defense minister said in an all-commander meeting on Wednesday.

Lee Jong-sup cited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s July 27 speech as evidence for the assessment, noting that Kim “strongly criticized” the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s defense policies and joint drills. The minister also referenced an anticipated DPRK nuclear test.

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