Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says



News Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK defense minister Shin Won-sik at Yeonpyeong Island \| Image: ROK MND (Oct. 23, 2023) The two Koreas’ 2018 military agreement has limited live-fire training needed to defend border islands against North Korean armed aggression, South Korea’s defense minister said during a visit to Yeonpyeong Island on Monday. Since taking office earlier this month, Shin Won-sik has repeatedly argued that South Korea needs to suspend the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration as quickly as possible. The two Koreas’ 2018 military agreement has limited live-fire training needed to defend border islands against North Korean armed aggression, South Korea’s defense minister said during a visit to Yeonpyeong Island on Monday. Since taking office earlier this month, Shin Won-sik has repeatedly argued that South Korea needs to suspend the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration as quickly as possible. 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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Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

ROK defense minister Shin Won-sik at Yeonpyeong Island | Image: ROK MND (Oct. 23, 2023)

The two Koreas’ 2018 military agreement has limited live-fire training needed to defend border islands against North Korean armed aggression, South Korea’s defense minister said during a visit to Yeonpyeong Island on Monday.

Since taking office earlier this month, Shin Won-sik has repeatedly argued that South Korea needs to suspend the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration as quickly as possible.

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