May 17, 2024
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U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills

North criticizes OP 5015 as 'beheading operation' aimed at eliminating Kim Jong Un

Seoul and Washington began their latest joint military drill on Monday, laying out Operational Plan 5015 (OP 5015) for the first time, which focuses on a preemptive strike against North Korea.

Key Resolve (KR), the command post exercise (CPE) for the purpose of improving the execution of operations, will continue until March 18 while Foal Eagle (FE), a field training exercise (FTE), will be implemented by the end of April.

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