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 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.
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