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January 2024 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 US Navy 31 Jan 2024 -- The U.S. Navy and four allied and partner nations concluded the annual, multinational exercise Sea Dragon 2024, Jan. 24.
- Joint Statement Marking Three Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar US Dept. of State 31 Jan 2024 -- The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking three years since the military coup in Myanmar.
- Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in the Korean Peninsula Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jan 2024
- S Korea labels Kim regime irrational, calls for an end to provocation Radio Free Asia 30 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a fresh warning to North Korea Wednesday, as Pyongyang continued its military provocation, with missile tests potentially placing the United States and its allies within the range of its nuclear capabilities.
- Analysts: North Korea Seeks to Dominate South Korea Through Nuclear Coercion VOA 30 Jan 2024 -- Several prominent analysts are voicing doubts about a widely cited article concluding that North Korea has decided to wage war against South Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang's provocative military buildup is more likely intended to win control over the South through intimidation.
- 7th U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultations US Dept. of State 24 Jan 2024 -- Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul, Korea on January 19, 2024 for the 7th U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultations and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting international stability in cyberspace and to deepen bilateral cooperation on cybersecurity.
- Analysts: US, South Korea Should Be Ready for Russia-North Korea Alliance VOA 24 Jan 2024 -- Depending on what kinds of weapons technology Moscow transfers to Pyongyang, the United States and South Korea may need to update their measures for dealing with North Korean threats, said analysts.
- S. Korean Special Naval Forces Holding Wintertime Drills - Reports Sputnik 24 Jan 2024 -- The South Korean navy is holding a wintertime training for its special force units to improve their combat capabilities against threats allegedly posed by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday, citing navy sources.
- South Korea looks to EU and UN to boost pressure on North and China Radio Free Asia 23 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has intensified its diplomatic efforts against North Korea and China, strengthening its alliance with the European Union in Brussels to counter threats from Pyongyang, while confronting Beijing at the United Nations over the repatriation of North Korean defectors.
- Joint Statement from the Governments of Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States The White House 23 Jan 2024
- S Korea, UK renegotiate trade deal for enhanced chips cooperation Radio Free Asia 22 Jan 2024 -- South Korea and the United Kingdom have initiated their Free Trade Agreement renegotiations, aimed at better encompassing the latest bilateral advancements in chips and supply chain cooperation.
- Seoul doubts North Korea's underwater nuclear test Radio Free Asia 21 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has reiterated its dedication to enhancing its military prowess as South Korea has suggested that Pyongyang's claim about testing underwater nuclear weapons might be "exaggerated" and "fabricated."
- S Korea calls for UN action amid escalating N Korean provocations Radio Free Asia 18 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has urged the United Nations to take action in response to North Korea's escalating provocations, as Pyongyang intensifies tension in the Korean peninsula on multiple fronts ranging from verbal threats to military activities.
- U.S., Republic of Korea, Japan Navies Conduct Trilateral Exercise US Navy 18 Jan 2024 -- United States (U.S.) and The Republic of Korea (ROK) navies and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) executed a trilateral-naval exercise, Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2024, south of Jeju Island (international waters near the Korean Peninsula and Japan).
- Analysts: Pyongyang Tries To Create Seoul-Tokyo Friction to Harm US Relations VOA 18 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is trying to create friction between Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and undermine their trilateral relations with the United States as security cooperation among them deepens, analysts said.
- Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Partner in Trilateral Maritime Exercise US Navy 17 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, demonstrating their commitment to bolstering regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 16.
- S Korea implements new sanctions amid Pyongyang threats Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has imposed a new set of unilateral sanctions against North Korea, marking the first of such measures this year, as Pyongyang intensifies its pressure campaign against Seoul.
- North Korean Gov't Abolishes Departments Dealing With Inter-Korean Cooperation Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean Supreme People's Assembly has decided to abolish government bodies dealing with inter-Korean affairs, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
- Kim says S Korea 'number one hostile state', unification no longer possible Press TV 16 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has said he no longer believed unification with South Korea was possible and called for constitutional change to identify the south as "number one hostile state."
- North Korea Ends Policy of Reunification with South Korea VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- North Korea is abandoning its policy of seeking reunification with South Korea.
- Kim Jong Un to revise constitution, label S Korea as 'primary enemy' Radio Free Asia 15 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to amend the country's constitution to declare South Korea as Pyongyang's "primary and immutable enemy," a decision that could further escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula and beyond.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Policy Speech at 10th Session of 14th SPA KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, made an important policy speech "On the Immediate Tasks for the Prosperity and Development of Our Republic and the Promotion of the Wellbeing of Our People" at the 10th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK on January 15.
- Decision of DPRK Supreme People's Assembly KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- The Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Monday issued a decision on abolishing the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau and the Kumgangsan International Tourism Administration.
- Kim Jong Un Says Seoul Should Be Designated as Hostile Country No.1 - Reports Sputnik 15 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday that South Korea should be designated in the constitution as the number one hostile country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing North Korean state-run news agency KCNA.
- KCNA Commentary on Traitor Yoon Suk Yeol's Confrontation Hysteria KCNA 15 Jan 2024 -- The Yoon Suk Yeol-led puppet regime goes to extremes in its confrontation hysteria from the outset of the new year.
- U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak's Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Namazu US Dept. of State 15 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung H. Pak held a trilateral call with Republic of Korea 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 on January 14 where all three senior officials strongly condemned the DPRK's self-claimed launch of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which violated multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
- US, South Korea, Japan Seek to Expand Cooperation to Counter China VOA 13 Jan 2024 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their security cooperation beyond North Korea with their Indo-Pacific Dialogue, which one expert called a "significant" development aimed at deterring Beijing from escalating threats in the region.
- Joint Statement from the Governments of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States The White House 11 Jan 2024
- US, S Korea vow to cooperate on Taiwan as election nears Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2024 -- The United States and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to work together in maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait, as cross-strait tensions show signs of escalation in light of the upcoming presidential election in the self-governing island on Saturday.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2024
- N Korea erases 'one people' notion with South, opens door for nuclear use Radio Free Asia 10 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has eliminated the idea of "one people" shared with South Korea from its media outlets, defining the South as a separate entity rather than the "same Koreans," a shift experts said could rationalize the use of nuclear weapons in future conflicts with Seoul.
- Russia's procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States.
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with the Director of the National Security Office of the Republic of Korea Chan Ho-jin The White House 09 Jan 2024
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2024 -- The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.
- Kim Jong Un labels S Korea as 'principal enemy,' boasts war readiness Radio Free Asia 09 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that South Korea is now officially Pyongyang's "principal enemy," openly stating his readiness for war - as foreign ministers from 48 countries issued a joint statement condemning the threat posed by North Korea to have extended well beyond the Korean peninsula.
- SKorea's Spy Agency: Hamas Used North Korean Weapons Against Israel VOA 08 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's spy agency confirmed Monday that Palestinian militant group Hamas has been using North Korean-made weapons in its conflict with Israel, amid a report of new photos showing weapons etched with Korean characters retrieved in the conflict.
- Chinese FM refutes joint statement on U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue People's Daily 09 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday refuted a joint statement released by the Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue between the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
- S Korea revamps National Security Office with economic focus Radio Free Asia 08 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has reorganized its National Security Office to prioritize "economic security," reflecting a growing global trend where countries are combining their economic and political tactics to optimize their diplomatic interests.
- Seoul declares maritime buffer zone with North ineffective Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has officially declared that the maritime buffer zone with North Korea no longer exists, setting a precondition for Seoul and Washington to conduct reconnaissance operations near the border in response to Pyongyang's ongoing military provocations.
- Joint Statement on the Trilateral United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Indo-Pacific Dialogue US Dept. of State 06 Jan 2024 -- The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea on the occasion of the Trilateral United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Indo-Pacific Dialogue.
- Fresh indictment of South Koreans sparks war of words between DPP, KMT CNA 05 Jan 2024 -- The latest probe by South Korean authorities into alleged submarine technology leaks to Taiwan has sparked a spat between lawmakers of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and main opposition Kuomintang (KMT).
- South Korea Orders Evacuation on Yeonpyeong Island Over North's Shelling - Reports Sputnik 05 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has ordered civilians of Yeonpyeong Island, which borders North Korea in the north, to evacuate to shelters amid "apparent signs of a military provocation" by Pyongyang, South Korean news agency reported on Friday, citing officials.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Outgoing Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park US Dept. of State 05 Jan 2024
- S Korea to dissolve Kaesong foundation amid worsening inter-Korean ties Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has officially decided to dissolve its foundation designed for facilitating the inter-Korean economic complex on Thursday, further solidifying its hardline policy towards Pyongyang.
- South Korea, US Hold Drills Near Border With North Korea - Reports Sputnik 04 Jan 2024 -- South Korea and the United States have conducted joint military drills with live firing near the former's border with North Korea to increase their joint combat readiness amid threats allegedly posed by Pyongyang, local news agency reported on Thursday, citing the South Korean military.
- Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Call With ROK Deputy Minister of National Defense Cho Chang-rae DoD 04 Jan 2024
- Police Search Home, Offices of Suspected Attacker of South Korean Opposition Leader VOA 03 Jan 2024 -- Police in South Korea Wednesday raided the home and offices of the suspected attacker who stabbed and seriously wounded opposition leader Lee Jae-myung the day before.
- Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 02 Jan 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, on Tuesday issued the following press statement "New Year message to the president of the Republic of Korea":
- N Korea vows military strength expansion in message to S Korean President Radio Free Asia 02 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader's powerful sister sent a rare New Year message to the South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, claiming that Seoul's hardline policy was only providing justification for Pyongyang's development of its self-defense military capabilities.
- South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Attacked During Busan Visit VOA 02 Jan 2024 -- South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung was airlifted to a hospital in Seoul Tuesday, hours after he was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan.
- South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Attacked During Busan Visit VOA 01 Jan 2024 -- South Korean opposition leader and former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a man pretending to be a supporter, during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday.
- S Korean President stresses military vigilance amid Pyongyang threat Radio Free Asia 01 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's President emphasized the importance of military strength in the face of escalating nuclear threats from Pyongyang, which has declared its intention for "conquering the entire southern territory" - a metaphorical reference for South Korea.
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