15 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –
The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to conduct regular anti-submarine and missile defense exercises to counter the “growing threat” from North Korea during their high-level talks in Washington earlier this week. as reported by the South Korean Ministry of Defense.
This agreement has been reached by recent weapons tests by the country led by Kim Jong Un, including the ‘Hwasongpo-18’ intercontinental ballistic missile, which uses solid fuel and whose launch has been condemned by Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Last Friday the Armed Forces of the United States and South Korea launched a series of joint military maneuvers, which include the use of fighters and bombers in response to this launch.
The three countries have held consultations on resuming training programs at the trilateral level, such as maritime interception and anti-piracy operations, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The announcement of the joint maneuvers between these countries represents a breakthrough in relations between Japan and South Korea, which have a historic dispute over the Japanese slave policy against the South Korean population during World War II.
Both countries advanced in their bilateral relations last March after an agreement to accelerate and deepen the exchange of military intelligence as an additional protection measure against North Korean ballistic tests.
