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US, S. Korea agree to hold joint military exercises soon
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November 24, 2010, Wednesday
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US President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak agreed yesterday evening to hold more joint military exercises soon as a response to the trade of artillery shelling between Seoul and Pyongyang.
Yonhap news agency reported that both sides have decided to hold the joint naval military exercises on Sunday.
In a telephone conversation, "the two presidents agreed to hold combined military exercises and enhanced training in the days ahead to continue the close security cooperation between our two countries, and to underscore the strength of our alliance and commitment to peace and security in the region," the White House said.
The move came after South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) yesterday exchanged fires in waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Obama told Lee that the United States stands "shoulder to shoulder" with South Korea, a close friend and ally of the United States.
The White House said "the United States remains firmly and fully committed to the defense of its ally the Republic of Korea."
Though Seoul blamed Pyongyang for military provocations, there is still no way to confirm who started the shelling attack.
A statement issued by the North Korea army accused South Korea of setting off the exchange of fire, saying dozens of shells from the south fell in the waters of North Korea around Yonphyong Islet at 1:00 o'clock p.m. local time yesterday afternoon. Ensuing shellings were countering measures of the North Korea, it said.
Acknowledging it did fire shots in the area, South Korea denied any of the test shots fell in the North Korea territory.
The incident came as South Korea was engaged in a massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through November 30. Pyongyang has repeatedly warned against such military drills, usually joined by US soldiers, describing them as provocations and real threats to its security.
Yonhap news agency reported that both sides have decided to hold the joint naval military exercises on Sunday.
In a telephone conversation, "the two presidents agreed to hold combined military exercises and enhanced training in the days ahead to continue the close security cooperation between our two countries, and to underscore the strength of our alliance and commitment to peace and security in the region," the White House said.
The move came after South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) yesterday exchanged fires in waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Obama told Lee that the United States stands "shoulder to shoulder" with South Korea, a close friend and ally of the United States.
The White House said "the United States remains firmly and fully committed to the defense of its ally the Republic of Korea."
Though Seoul blamed Pyongyang for military provocations, there is still no way to confirm who started the shelling attack.
A statement issued by the North Korea army accused South Korea of setting off the exchange of fire, saying dozens of shells from the south fell in the waters of North Korea around Yonphyong Islet at 1:00 o'clock p.m. local time yesterday afternoon. Ensuing shellings were countering measures of the North Korea, it said.
Acknowledging it did fire shots in the area, South Korea denied any of the test shots fell in the North Korea territory.
The incident came as South Korea was engaged in a massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through November 30. Pyongyang has repeatedly warned against such military drills, usually joined by US soldiers, describing them as provocations and real threats to its security.
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