Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says



News Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK defense minister Shin Won-sik at Yeonpyeong Island \| Image: ROK MND (Oct. 23, 2023) The two Koreas’ 2018 military agreement has limited live-fire training needed to defend border islands against North Korean armed aggression, South Korea’s defense minister said during a visit to Yeonpyeong Island on Monday. Since taking office earlier this month, Shin Won-sik has repeatedly argued that South Korea needs to suspend the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration as quickly as possible. “The CMA not only jeopardizes the safety of our soldiers but also fails to guarantee the lives and property of our citizens,” Shin said after touring facilities of the ROK marine’s Yeonpyeong Unit, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

ROK defense minister Shin Won-sik at Yeonpyeong Island | Image: ROK MND (Oct. 23, 2023)

The two Koreas’ 2018 military agreement has limited live-fire training needed to defend border islands against North Korean armed aggression, South Korea’s defense minister said during a visit to Yeonpyeong Island on Monday.

Since taking office earlier this month, Shin Won-sik has repeatedly argued that South Korea needs to suspend the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed during the previous Moon Jae-in administration as quickly as possible.

“The CMA not only jeopardizes the safety of our soldiers but also fails to guarantee the lives and property of our citizens,” Shin said after touring facilities of the ROK marine’s Yeonpyeong Unit,

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