Shin Won-sik: "North Korea Threatens to Devastate South Korea... Further Advancement of ROK-US-Japan Cooperation"

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik visited the Air Force Operations Command in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on November 21 last year and received an operational status briefing at the Korea Aerospace Operations Center (KAOC) combat command post.
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Defense Minister Shin Won-sik stated on the 10th that "the trilateral security cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan will be further developed" in response to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's remarks about "completely razing the Republic of Korea."

Minister Shin attended the 12th Korea National Strategy Institute (KRINS)-Brookings Institution International Conference held at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, and emphasized in his luncheon speech, "Kim Jong-un publicly threatened to completely raze the Republic of Korea by mobilizing all means and capabilities."

He pointed out, "We are currently facing the most severe global security situation since the Cold War," adding, "North Korea is advancing its nuclear and missile capabilities, seriously threatening security not only on the Korean Peninsula but worldwide. It continues to escalate the crisis through actions such as the declaration to nullify the September 19 military agreement and coastal artillery firing in the suspension of hostile activities zone."

He continued, "Amid intensifying strategic competition between the U.S. and China, bloc formation between the camps of liberal democracy and authoritarianism is accelerating," explaining, "China is strengthening its solidarity with Russia and North Korea, and military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is also becoming closer."

Minister Shin stated, "The Republic of Korea is realizing 'peace through strength' through the South Korea-U.S. alliance and solidarity with value-sharing countries," and added, "We will further develop trilateral security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan in various fields going forward."

On the same day, the Korean Central News Agency reported that at a site visit to important military supply factories on the 8th and 9th, Chairman Kim declared "the people of the Republic of Korea as our enemies," and said, "If the opportunity arises, we will not hesitate to mobilize all means and capabilities at our disposal to completely raze the Republic of Korea."

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