US Vice President Kamala Harris warns of fears of a war between the two Koreas, and affirms Washington’s support and readiness to defend Seoul.
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South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol and US Vice President Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris warned today, Thursday, of fears of a war between North and South Korea, in the… Your first visit to the demilitarized zone on the inter-Korean border.
“Fears of war remain, and the United States and South Korea are fully prepared to respond to any emergency,” Harris said, stressing that “their country’s commitment to defending South Korea is firm and strong.”
The US Vice President expressed “the desire of Washington and the entire world for peace and stability to prevail on the entire Korean peninsula without any North Korean threats.”
Harris and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yul discussed several files, including the long-term security alliance between the two countries, and the strengthening of their economic and technological partnership, in addition to a range of other regional and global issues.
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In this context, a White House official clarified that Harris’ visit demonstrates US commitment to stand by South Korea in the face of any threats” from North Korea, adding that Harris would honor “the joint sacrifices of American and Korean soldiers” who died in the Korean War, which ended with a ceasefire that marked the division of the peninsula in 1953.
A few days ago, the two countries announced a measure Their first joint naval exercise in 5 years near the Korean Peninsula. “The exercises were prepared to demonstrate the strong determination of the alliance between South Korea and the United States to respond to North Korean moves,” Seoul commented.
Earlier in the day, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force reported that The Japanese, US and South Korean navies will participate in the exercises A joint military exercise will take place on Friday, indicating that the maneuvers include anti-submarine exercises, and will be conducted in the Sea of Japan.