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US says inked new joint wartime contingency plan with Seoul last year amid advancing North Korean threats
Seoul, April 10: South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of US Forces Korea (USFK) said.
South Korea's military fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers as they cross military demarcation line
Seoul, April 8: South Korea's military said on Tuesday that it fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.
North Korea warns of 'renewing records' in strategic deterrence over US aircraft carrier's entry to South
Seoul, March 4: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday warned of "renewing" the country's records in strategic deterrence, denouncing the recent arrival of a US aircraft carrier in South Korea as an attempt to "threaten and pressurise" its regime.
North Korea says bolstering self-defensive capabilities to deter rivals
Seoul, Feb 15: Bolstering self-defensive capabilities is an essential requirement for deterring rivals' provocative attempts and ensuring national security, Pyongyang said Saturday.
North Korea vows stronger defence against 'provocative attempts' by South Korea, US
Seoul, Feb 15: North Korea on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering its defensive capabilities to deter what it calls "provocative attempts" by South Korea and the United States, the North's state media reported on Saturday.
South Korea urges Pyongyang to stop dismantling separated family facility at Mt. Kumgang resort
Seoul, Feb 13: South Korea's unification ministry said on Thursday that North Korea was dismantling a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop.
North Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as US rejects its sovereignty
Seoul, Jan 26: North Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday Pyongyang should maintain "the toughest counteraction" to the US as long as it rejects the country's sovereignty and security interests.