President Moon: "Consult carefully on ROK-US joint exercises considering various factors"

Defense Minister Seo Wook Receives Report and Urges Careful Deliberation... "Considering Realistic Conditions Such as the COVID Situation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 4th, President Moon Jae-in received a report from Minister of National Defense Seo Wook regarding the ROK-US joint military exercises and said, "Consider various factors and consult carefully."

A Blue House official explained, "The ROK-US joint military exercises were not the topic of discussion today, but Minister Seo reported that he is currently consulting with quarantine authorities and the US side, taking into account the current COVID-19 situation and other practical conditions."

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Regarding President Moon's emphasis on the training manual in response to the heatwave, the Blue House stated, "The second half ROK-US combined command post exercise will be a command post exercise utilizing computer simulation and will be operated according to the ROK-US military manual if necessary."

A Blue House official explained the background of President Moon receiving the military commanders' report that day, saying, "There have been incidents such as the death of an Air Force sexual violence victim and COVID-19 infections in the 34th Cheonghae Unit. Given the COVID-19 and heatwave situations, the safety of military personnel is especially required, so this schedule was arranged to review and request related defense issues."

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