South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids



News South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids All residents will be required to seek shelter during Aug. 23 exercise, the first in 6 years Jeongmin Kim August 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's large-scale combined air-attack drill in Oct. 2022 \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) South Korea will hold a nationwide civil defense drill on responding to North Korean air raids later this month, the first such drill involving all residents in six years. The exercise on Aug. 23 will require people across the country to evacuate to designated shelters “to strengthen the response capacity of the citizens during an enemy air raid,” the Ministry of Interior and Safety said in a press release. South Korea will hold a nationwide civil defense drill on responding to North Korean air raids later this month, the first such drill involving all residents in six years. The exercise on Aug. 23 will require people across the country to evacuate to designated shelters “to strengthen the response capacity of the citizens during an enemy air raid,” the Ministry of Interior and Safety said in a press release. 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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South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids

All residents will be required to seek shelter during Aug. 23 exercise, the first in 6 years

Jeongmin Kim August 3, 2023

South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids

North Korea's large-scale combined air-attack drill in Oct. 2022 | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

South Korea will hold a nationwide civil defense drill on responding to North Korean air raids later this month, the first such drill involving all residents in six years.

The exercise on Aug. 23 will require people across the country to evacuate to designated shelters “to strengthen the response capacity of the citizens during an enemy air raid,” the Ministry of Interior and Safety said in a press release.

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