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October 2022 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Statement of Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 31 Oct 2022 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following statement on Oct. 31:
- North Korea urges end to US-South drills, vows more powerful response to Washington's provocations. Press TV 31 Oct 2022 -- North Korea has issued a strongly-worded warning aimed at the United States and South Korea, warning them against continuing their joint military drills and vowing more powerful response to US' provocations.
- Largest-scale US-S.Korea air drills in 5 years begin, could bring unpredictable consequences: experts Global Times 31 Oct 2022 -- South Korea and the US on Monday kicked off their first large-scale joint air drills in nearly five years with more than 240 aircraft mobilized, including advanced stealth jets. Experts warn that it could lead to unpredictable consequences, further escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- S.Korea, U.S. kick off joint air drills People's Daily 31 Oct 2022 -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their large-scale joint air drills on Monday, involving about 240 warplanes, according to the South Korean air force.
- South Korea, US warplanes begin large-scale joint aerial drills amid tensions with N. Korea Press TV 31 Oct 2022 -- The United States and South Korea have kicked off large-scale five-day joint aerial drills with hundreds of warplanes staging mock attacks round the clock amid growing tensions with North Korea.
- South Korea to Help Turkey Build Tanks Sputnik 30 Oct 2022 -- South Korea will help Turkey build battle tanks. According to several media reports, after Germany refused to cooperate with Turkey on the Altay program, Ankara began strengthening cooperation with South Korea.
- S.Korea reports 35,924 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 Oct 2022 -- South Korea reported 35,924 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,466,992, the health authorities said Friday.
- North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of massive US-South air drills Press TV 28 Oct 2022 -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula aimed at countering threats and provocations following large-scale joint military maneuvers by South Korea and the United States.
- Seoul: North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles VOA 28 Oct 2022 -- North Korea fired a pair of ballistic missiles Friday, South Korea's military said, Pyongyang's latest move ratcheting up tensions with the United States and its allies.
- US, South Korea, Japan Vow More Cooperation to Deter North Korea Threat VOA 26 Oct 2022 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan vowed to strengthen cooperation and increase deterrence measures ahead of an expected nuclear test by North Korea.
- US, allies agree on 'unparalleled' response to new North Korean nuclear test Press TV 26 Oct 2022 -- The United States, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to give an "unparalleled" response to a possible nuclear test by North Korea.
- North Korea Nuclear Test Would Be Met With 'Unprecedented' Response, Warn US, Japan and South Korea Sputnik 26 Oct 2022 -- On Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the United States is prepared to respond to a potential nuclear test by North Korea or any other provocation.
- S.Korea reports 43,759 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 25 Oct 2022 -- South Korea reported 43,759 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,355,350, the health authorities said Tuesday.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 25 Oct 2022
- DPRK takes countermeasure against S. Korea's "warning fire" off west coast People's Daily 25 Oct 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) forces returned fire in the waters near the Military Demarcation Line early Monday after a South Korean warship opened "warning fire," the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
- South Korea to Take Part in US Multinational Exercise Cyber Flag for First Time Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- The South Korean military will participate in the US-led multinational exercise Cyber Flag for the first time this week, the country's national defense said on Sunday.
- South Korean Navy Launches Large-Scale Military Exercises in Yellow Sea, Reports Say Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- The South Korean Navy on Monday launched a large-scale exercise in the Yellow Sea, with the participation of the army, air force and the coast guard, as well as the US troops, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday.
- North, South Korea trade warning shots at sea border, escalating tensions Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- North and South Korea have exchanged warning shots at their maritime border known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL) off the west coast, accusing each other of breaching the border line amid rising tensions.
- Tensions Flare as Two Koreas Trade Warning Shots Near Border VOA 24 Oct 2022 -- North and South Korea say they exchanged warning shots near a disputed area off their west coast, the latest flareup of military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- Spokesman for KPA General Staff Issues Statement KCNA 24 Oct 2022 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued the following statement on Oct. 24:
- DPRK Says it Opened Fire With Grenade Launchers in Response to Shots From South Korea - Reports Sputnik 23 Oct 2022 -- South Korea says it fired "warning shots" at a North Korean boat that crossed the maritime border between the two countries. North Korea said it responded with fire from rocket launchers, early on Monday morning.
- North, South Korea Exchange Warning Fire Amid Tensions VOA 23 Oct 2022 -- North and South Korea say they have exchanged warning shots near a disputed area off their west coast, the latest indication of heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- US, Japan, S. Korea Officials to Meet in Tokyo Amid Escalating N. Korea Threats VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- Senior officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea will meet next week in Tokyo amid escalating threats from North Korea.
- 'Irresponsible, Dangerous': US Envoy Dismisses Calls for South Korean Nuclear Weapons Program Sputnik 19 Oct 2022 -- After the US withdrew nuclear weapons from South Korea in 1991, it pledged to maintain its "nuclear umbrella" from afar. The following year, Seoul and Pyongyang attempted to reach an accord that would avoid a nuclear arms race on the Korean peninsula, although it never entered force.
- North Korea confirms firing artillery shells, calls it 'serious warning' to South Press TV 19 Oct 2022 -- North Korea's military has confirmed firing over 250 artillery shells into maritime buffer zones near the inter-Korean border, describing it as a "serious warning" against the South's ongoing joint war games with the United States.
- Pyongyang Fires Artillery Shots Toward Maritime Border in Yellow Sea: Seoul Sputnik 19 Oct 2022 -- North Korea on Wednesday fired another 100 artillery shots toward the Yellow Sea, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
- Spokesman for KPA General Staff Issues Statement KCNA 19 Oct 2022 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued the following statement on Oct. 19:
- S.Korea reports 33,248 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Oct 2022 -- South Korea reported 33,248 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,164,695, the health authorities said Tuesday.
- North Korea Fires Shells That Land Near Sea Border With South Korea VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- South Korea said North Korea fired artillery shells that landed near the sea border between the two countries late Tuesday, a day after Seoul began annual military drills in the region.
- South Korea says North fired artillery into 'buffer zone' Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- South Korea says the North has fired artillery shells into waters off its east and west coasts, urging Pyongyang to immediately halt such actions.
- S.Korea reports 11,040 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 17 Oct 2022 -- South Korea reported 11,040 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,131,505, the health authorities said Monday.
- S. Korea kicks off annual war games with US amid fears of N. Korean nuclear test Press TV 17 Oct 2022 -- South Korea's troops, joined by some US forces, kicked off the annual Hoguk war games on Monday to ramp up their ability to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile tests amid growing rivalry between the estranged neighbors.
- Joint Statement on the 2nd Annual U.S.- ROK Democratic Governance Consultations US Dept. of State 14 Oct 2022 -- On October 13, the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the 2nd annual U.S.-ROK Democratic Governance Consultations in Washington, DC.
- DAF, ROKAF sign Terms of Reference for collaborating in land, air, space weather US Air Force 13 Oct 2022 -- Representatives from the U.S. Department of the Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force signed a first-of-its-kind Terms of Reference document May 23, 2022, establishing a forum for the two nations to collaborate in the areas of land, air, and space weather.
- Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Operates with Japan and Republic of Korea US Navy 08 Oct 2022 -- Waters Between Japan and the Republic of Korea - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group concluded several days of bilateral and trilateral operations with the maritime forces of Japan and Republic of Korea in the waters between both countries Oct. 8.
- Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 07 Oct 2022
- U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea Conduct a Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise US Navy 06 Oct 2022 -- Following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) ballistic missile launch over Japan on Oct. 4 (local time), which was part of a larger series of launches over the past two weeks, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), part of the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the waters between Korea and Japan, Oct. 6 (local time) alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JS Chokai (DDG 176) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178), and Republic of Korea Navy destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991).
- Allies Conduct Naval Defense Exercises Following North Korea Missile Launches DoD News 06 Oct 2022 -- Last night, North Korea conducted another ballistic missile test, launching two short-range missiles. Two days ago, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan.
- Iran Summons British Envoy As Tehran Blames Foreign 'Enemies' For Unrest RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran, accusing U.K. officials of trying to provoke further unrest in the country amid a wave of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after she was detained for Islamic dress-code violations over the way she was wearing a hijab.
- UN response to North Korea's missiles will test its 'relevance,' South says Radio Free Asia 04 Oct 2022 -- U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres joined world leaders in condemning North Korea's test launch of a missile across Japan on Tuesday, as a top South Korean diplomat warned that inaction by the U.N. Security Council would raise doubts about the body's "viability and relevance."
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 04 Oct 2022
- Secretary Blinken's Calls with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi US Dept. of State 04 Oct 2022
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup DoD 04 Oct 2022
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