US and South Korea simulate nuclear conflict during drills

“Given North Korea’s recent aggressive nuclear policy and progress in its nuclear capabilities, North Korea is focusing on the possibility (of simulation) of using nuclear weapons,” a statement said.

The US and South Korean representatives “focused their discussions on deterrence of their alliance and possible responses to North Korea’s use of nuclear weapons,” it said. Both countries expressed willingness to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear threats.

Delegations comprising military personnel and officials from the two countries’ defense and foreign ministries held a simulation at the Pentagon on Wednesday, the same day that US, South Korean and Japanese forces conducted real military exercises at sea. Japan. The delegation, which participated in the exercise at the Pentagon, also visited a submarine base in the US state of Georgia on Thursday.