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 United States Vice President Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris warned Thursday of fears of a war between North and South Korea in … 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,” said Harris, noting that “their country’s commitment to defending South Korea is firm and strong” .
The vice president of the United States expressed “the desire of Washington and the whole world that peace and stability prevail over the entire Korean peninsula without any North Korean threat”.
Harris and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yul discussed several files, including the long-term security alliance between the two countries and strengthening their economic and technological partnership, as well as a number of other regional and global issues.
Read also: Seoul: Pyongyang launches a ballistic missile a few hours after Harris’ departure.
In this context, a White House official made it clear Harris’ visit demonstrates the U.S. commitment to support South Korea in the face of any threat “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 South Korean-US alliance to respond to North Korean moves,” Seoul commented.
Earlier in the day, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force reported The exercises will be attended by the Japanese, US and South Korean navies A joint military exercise will take place on Friday, indicating that the maneuvers include anti-submarine drills, and will be conducted in the Sea of Japan.
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