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October 2023 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Seoul won't stand idly by on Russia-N Korea arms deal: S Korean FM Radio Free Asia 27 Oct 2023 -- The South Korea government has told Russia that it will not stand idly by if Moscow hands over missile development technology to North Korea, said South Korea's foreign minister Park Jin.
- US and allies confirm North Korea-Russia 'deleterious' arms deal Radio Free Asia 25 Oct 2023 -- The United States and its allies have verified an arms trade deal between Russia and North Korea that could bolster Moscow's aggression towards Ukraine, issuing a stern warning that the allies would respond against these "deleterious" actions.
- U.S.-Japan-ROK Joint Statement Condemning DPRK-Russia Arms Transfers US Dept. of State 25 Oct 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin.
- S Korea detains boat carrying suspected N Korean escapees Radio Free Asia 24 Oct 2023 -- South Korean authorities said Tuesday it detained a North Korean boat carrying four people believed to be seeking to defect, to assess the legitimacy of their intentions.
- US-Japan-South Korea Drill a 'New Era' for Defense Ties VOA 23 Oct 2023 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan held their first ever combined aerial exercise Sunday in an effort to send a tough message to North Korea.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Republic of Korea Defense Minister Shin Wonsik DoD 19 Oct 2023
- US, South Korea warn global companies of covert Pyongyang hackers Radio Free Asia 18 Oct 2023 -- The United States and South Korea have issued an alert to the international community on North Korean hackers posing as non-North Korean job seekers, whose objectives are to undertake cyber missions that could accelerate Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
- Steps towards stronger security and defence cooperation between Lithuania and South Korea taken in Seoul Lithuania MND 18 Oct 2023 -- On October 16-18 Vice Minister of National Defence Greta Monika Tučkutė conducted a meeting to South Korea where she addressed the potential for strengthening bilateral cooperation with security and defence officials of the country.
- U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Kim Holds Trilateral Meeting in Jakarta US Dept. of State 17 Oct 2023 -- U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim hosted Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki for bilateral and trilateral meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 17, to discuss trilateral cooperation to curb the threat posed by the DPRK.
- South Korean military says North Korea may have links with Hamas Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- North Korea appears to have a military connection to Hamas, and weapons and tactics used in the Palestinian militant group's attacks this month on Israel are likely North Korean in origin, the South Korean military said Tuesday.
- South Korea unveils 'supersonic' answer to Pyongyang nuclear threat Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- With Kim Jong Un escalating nuclear threats from the North, South Korea has found a cost-effective solution: its homegrown fighter jets.
- US, South Korea confront China on North Korean human rights Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- The United States and South Korea issued a veiled warning to China for repatriating North Korean escapees, pledging to collaborate in addressing the human rights situation in the country.
- Philippines, Republic of Korea Underscore Shared Commitment to Deepen Maritime Cooperation in 2nd Maritime Dialogue Philippines DFA 13 Oct 2023 -- The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) underscored their shared commitment to deepen maritime cooperation as the two countries' delegations met in Manila, for the second Philippines-ROK Maritime Korea, on October 12.
- S Korean PM protests to Xi over N Korean repatriation: report Radio Free Asia 13 Oct 2023 -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo raised his opposition to the forced repatriation of North Koreans when he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China last month, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday, citing South Korea's ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho.
- North Korea to Respond to Any Provocation During US Aircraft Carrier's Visit to Busan Sputnik 13 Oct 2023 -- The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is currently docked in the city of Busan, South Korea, after a two-day joint naval exercise with ships from South Korea and Japan earlier this week.
- S Korean voting system 'vulnerable' to N Korean hacking: spy agency Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2023 -- The voting and ballot counting systems at the state-run election watchdog remain susceptible to potential cyberattacks by North Korea, South Korea's spy agency warned on Tuesday.
- U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Second Trilateral Discussion US Navy 10 Oct 2023 -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted the second trilateral meeting in 2023 with Fleet commanders from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Oct. 8.
- SKorea on Alert for Possible NKorea Action After Israel-Hamas Conflict VOA 09 Oct 2023 -- South Korea is under a heightened alert, assessing how the widening crisis in the Middle East could impact its national security after the unprecedented attack that Palestinian militant group Hamas launched against Israel.
- Seoul, Tokyo reopen strategic diplomatic channels amid nuke threats Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2023 -- The foreign ministries of South Korea and Japan held their first "strategic dialogue" in nine years, and agreed to strengthen ties to deal with the common threat of Pyongyang's nuclear provocations, a development indicating that the bilateral collaboration is extending beyond the military, finance to diplomacy.
- S Korean spy agency warns shipbuilders of N Korean hacking attempts Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2023 -- South Korea's spy agency announced late Wednesday that it has identified numerous instances where North Korean hacking groups targeted key shipbuilding firms in the South. This is seen as an attempt by the North to bolster its naval capabilities, potentially deepening the existing tensions between the two Koreas.
- Seoul Says N. Korea Will Never Be Officially Recognized as Nuclear-Weapon State Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- North Korea will never be officially recognized as a nuclear-weapon state, with international sanctions expanding against Pyongyang if it continues to pursue nuclear arms, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
- South Korea, Japan Aim to Stabilize China Relations Despite US Partnership VOA 01 Oct 2023 -- Efforts to resume diplomatic engagement between South Korea, Japan and China, including announcement of a possible visit to Seoul by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and an agreement to resume a trilateral leaders' summit, reflect China's attempt to counter Washington's curbs on the export of advanced technologies, analysts told VOA last week.
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