Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump cited his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the reason overdue this. He moreover said that these military exercises forfeit America a lot and they send a wrong and hostile signal to North Korea.
Trump informed well-nigh his visualization through a social media post on Sunday. He moreover expressed displeasure over South Korea's lack of cooperation in US efforts related to Iran. According to Trump, he had asked South Korea to join the US effort to self-ruling Iran from nuclear weapons, but Seoul did not show interest in it.
Will Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise run from 17th to 27th August?
The yearly Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise between the US and South Korea is scheduled from August 17 to August 27. Well-nigh 18 thousand South Korean soldiers are participating in this. The exercise moreover includes preparation to deal with modern war situations such as intercepting drone attacks, disrupting GPS signals and cyber attacks.
The US and South Korea undeniability the exercise defensive and say its purpose is to strengthen military preparedness to deal with any potential slipperiness in the region. However, North Korea has long described these joint exercises as preparation for an wade versus it.
Where did North Korea get war experience?
According to US military officials, North Korea's participation in the Russia-Ukraine war has given its troops wits in real gainsay conditions. This has raised concerns well-nigh its wits in capabilities like drones, electronic warfare and cyber operations. For this reason, many new scenarios have been included in this year's exercise keeping in mind the waffly methods of war.
Has North Korea already opposed the exercise?
North Korea has unceasingly criticised military exercises by the US and South Korea. Recently, he had warned of a strong reaction, calling the joint exercise a preparation for an warlike war. Apart from this, North Korea moreover tested ballistic missiles in August, which has increased concerns well-nigh tension in the Korean Peninsula.
Trump's order has come at a time when there is speculation well-nigh possible diplomatic talks between America and North Korea. Trump has older moreover described his relations with Kim Jong Un as positive. However, the detailed information to what extent the practice will be reverted without this order from the Pentagon has not been revealed yet.
