US and South Korea begin exercises on the Korean Peninsula.
Joint naval exercises between the US and South Korean fleets began this Monday (15); the maneuvers aim to prepare for a possible attack against key military sites in Pyongyang in the event of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula; around 40 ships, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, are participating in the exercises.
From Sputnik Brazil
Joint naval exercises between the US and South Korean fleets began this Monday (15). Around 40 ships, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, are participating in maneuvers in the waters around the Korean Peninsula.
The naval exercises are intended to prepare for a possible attack against key military sites in Pyongyang in the event of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
The US submarines, USS Tucson and USS Michigan, are also currently stationed in South Korean ports.
During exercises in the Sea of Japan, drills will be conducted simulating attacks against military installations in North Korea in the event of an "emergency situation" on the peninsula.
The naval exercises are taking place against a backdrop of increasing pressure on the Korean Peninsula due to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests.
Following North Korea's ballistic missile test on September 15, Washington and Pyongyang exchanged threats, with President Donald Trump threatening to "totally destroy" North Korea if forced to defend the United States or its allies.