Source: Global Times
[Global Times Special Correspondent Han Wen] According to Yonhap News Agency 20, as the situation on the Korean Peninsula continues to tense, the United States has once again confirmed its defense commitment to South Korea, including continuing to provide "extended deterrence." On the same day, the South Korean Ministry of Unification also urged North Korea to abide by the South Korean-North Korea's "9.19 Military Agreement."
According to the South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters on the 20th, South Korean United Nations Senate Speaker Kim Seung-chung and U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Miley 19 held the 47th South Korea-US Military Commission meeting in the Pentagon. The two sides reaffirmed the solidarity of the South Korean-US alliance and exchanged views on matters such as the situation on the peninsula and regional situation, joint defense status, and transfer of combat command.
Yonhap News Agency said on the 20th that the chiefs of staff of South Korea and the United States listened to the security and environmental assessment reports of the region and the peninsula, and discussed the North Korean nuclear missile threat and factors that trigger instability in the region and response measures. Milly reiterated that the US will provide South Korea with its "extended deterrence" and other auxiliary defense commitments. South Korea's Pioneer Economy believes that Millie's statement means that if South Korea faces the nuclear threat , the United States will mobilize military forces including nuclear protection umbrellas, missile defense systems, conventional weapons , etc. to provide the US local level of containment.
In addition to strengthening cooperation with the United States, the South Korean government also urges North Korea to abide by the "9.19 military agreement." Officials of the South Korean Ministry of Unification told reporters on the 20th that the agreements reached by South Korea and North Korea, such as the "9.19 Military Agreement", should be followed, and reiterated that South Korea will abide by all agreements signed by South Korea and North Korea. South Korea's Ministry of Unification said that the North Korean side's continued "provocation" may have intentions such as expressing dissatisfaction with the joint exercises of South Korea and the United States, forcing South Korea to stop military exercises, and inquire about the South Korean side's position on the "9.19 Military Agreement".
