South Korea s top military officer called Wednesday for a stern response to a potential North Korean provocation as he visited a Navy destroyer participating in a major defense exercise.
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South Korea s Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum met with senior U.S. commanders to discuss measures to beef up security and strategic cooperation on the Korean Peninsula, including the U.S. provision of extended deterrence, the JCS said on Saturday.
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan emphasized the importance of trilateral security cooperation against North Korea s threats during their Pentagon meeting, as Washington reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of the regional allies, according to a joint statement.