In his New Year's Day speech, the supreme leader of the DPRK announced that the two Koreas had become hostile countries, and then the North Korean side launched a firepower covering exercise, according to ** reports. According to Reuters, the exercise took place on the west coast of North Korea near Yeonpyeong Island. The North Korean side fired more than 200 artillery shells during the exercise, and although the landing points were on the North Korean side, the South Korean side still urgently evacuated the border residents.
North Korea's firepower coverage exercise can be described as a tough statement by the North Korean side towards South Korea. The choice of the location of the exercise in the sea near Yeonpyeong Island reminds people of the tragic battle of Yeonpyeong Island in 2010. Although the artillery shells fired by North Korea did not directly threaten the South Korean mainland, they once again caused panic among the South Korean people. In the face of the military threat from the DPRK, the ROK side took swift action to urgently evacuate border residents to ensure the safety of the people.
Some analysts believe that this firepower coverage exercise is the DPRK's response to South Korea's recent military exercises with the United States. According to the report, the United States and South Korea held a week-long joint military exercise on the North Korean border, and used heavy ** for live-fire training. North Koreans strongly condemned the move and said it was an unprecedented, tough countermeasure. The South Korean side said that they were ready to use the K-9 self-propelled howitzer in response, aiming to deter the North Korean side and protect the first country
North Korea's firepower coverage exercise was not an unexpected incident, but was directly stimulated by a joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. Recently, the United States and South Korea have conducted large-scale military exercises near the Korean Peninsula, using tanks, armored vehicles and heavy equipment. Such military exercises pose a threat not only to the DPRK, but also to peace and stability in the region. As a direct beneficiary, North Korea chose to conduct firepower coverage exercises near Yeonpyeong Island, sending a clear warning signal to South Korea.
The South Korean side attached great importance to the DPRK's firepower coverage exercise and urgently evacuated the border residents. This move is to ensure the safety of the population, and in response, it has prepared its own ** equipment. As a powerful long-range firepower strike, the K-9 self-propelled howitzer can effectively respond to the threat of the DPRK and ensure homeland security.
Although the North Korean firepower coverage exercises have put some pressure on South Korea, there is no direct clash between the two sides at the moment. However, South Korea faces many uncertainties. First, due to the deterioration of inter-Korean relations, the military communication channels between the two countries have been disrupted, and South Korea has not been able to accurately understand the next move of the North Korean side, which has caused great confusion for South Korean policymakers. Second, the United States, as an ally of South Korea, still has many conflicts to deal with in other regions, and may not have sufficient resources to support South Korea's military operations in the short term. On top of that, in the event of a direct military conflict between North Korea and South Korea, the consequences could be even more serious, since North Korea already has nuclear **. It can only be said that South Korea is now in a very difficult situation.
Under the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea needs to recognize the reality and seek to maximize its own interests. Regardless of whether North Korea continues to take aggressive actions or not, South Korea should remain calm and rational and not be swayed by the situation. First, South Korea should review its relationship with the United States and seek a more independent foreign policy. Be clear about your own national interests and goals, think independently when formulating policies toward the DPRK, and do not rely entirely on the guidance of the United States. Second, South Korea should also strengthen cooperation with its neighbors, especially with China. As a regional power, China has significant influence on the North Korean nuclear issue, and South Korea can leverage China's power to seek a more lasting and stable solution. Finally, South Korea needs to remain calm and strengthen its own defense capabilities. Strengthen military strength and equipment, and enhance self-defense capabilities to safeguard national security and sovereignty. At the same time, China will strengthen cooperation with the international community, strive for more support and assistance, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
In short, the current tense situation on the peninsula and the North Korean firepower coverage exercise have brought certain security pressure to South Korea. South Korea needs to respond calmly and seek to maximize its own interests. Strengthen national defense capabilities, enhance cooperation with neighboring countries, seek peaceful and stable solutions, and jointly maintain regional peace and security.