The situation on the Korean PeninsulaIn recent days, it has attracted much attention because of a large-scale shelling by North Korea on the west coast of the peninsula, triggering an emergency response from South Korea. South Korea has taken two measures, on the one hand, to allow some island residents in the western waters to enter shelters to ensure their safety, and on the other hand, the South Korean ** team has conducted large-scale artillery drills in these areas. This incident has sparked widespread heated discussions on the Internet, and various statements about the grave situation on the peninsula have emerged. However, we need to see that in fact the shelling was a normal operation, both in terms of scope and location, and was not enough to cause too much concern and panic.
Specifically, while North Korea fired nearly 200 coastal artillery shells on Friday morning, the shells hit the area north of the sea and landed near the buffer zone of the so-called "Northern Limit Line" in the sea north of the demarcation line. However, it should be pointed out that the buffer zone of this "Northern Limit" is actually based on the "9.19 South Korea" signed in 2005Militaryagreement", which was repealed last year. Therefore, the occurrence of this shelling incident cannot be simply attributed to the existence of the "Northern Limit" and the buffer zone.
In addition, there are reports that the occurrence of this incident is also closely related to the ongoing military exercises between the United States and South Korea. CNN pointed out in its report that the shelling incident occurred in the first week of the new year, and the South Korean Army and the 2nd Infantry Division of the US Army in South Korea conducted a multi-day exercise. This usually provokes a strong reaction from the North Korean side. In a statement after the incident, the North Korean military stressed that the coastal artillery fire was a response to the South Korean exercise.
In a word, despite the fact that this shelling incident was in **andSocial networkswas exaggerated into a serious event, but in fact it was only a partial oneMilitaryaction, did not provoke a larger conflict.
In the aftermath of the shelling on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea took two main countermeasures. First of all, the South Korean side ordered the residents of the two islands off the west coast, Yeonpyeong Island and Baeknyeong Island, to evacuate urgently. This move can be said to be a bit of a pretext, implying that the shelling from the north threatens the safety of the island's residents. The ROK then returned fire with 400 shells in the waters near the maritime demarcation line to show its intention to retaliate with a tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye.
However, it should be pointed out that there are certain considerations and considerations in the process of taking these two measures in the south. First, the South did not immediately return the shelling from the North, but delayed for several hours before doubling down on the shelling and letting the inhabitants into shelters. This is largely due to the South's fear that if it redoubles down on its retaliation, the North may retaliate further. Therefore, the reaction of the South can be said to be a decision made after full consideration and deduction, and the determination of a way to be beneficial to itself.
In addition, there are reports that the South Korean side intercepted the northern one before the shellingCommunications, which shows that the north will immediately shell both islands as soon as the south returns fire. However, this claim has not been officially confirmed by either side and is likely to be fictional.
In short, the performance of South Korea in this shelling incident can be said to be a bit of an excuse to make a big deal out of a trivial matter. This is likely to be related to a series of difficulties that Yoon Suk-yeol is currently facing. By creating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, it is possible to build consensus among the people in the country and increase the support of the regime. Therefore, we need to look at the reaction of the South objectively and be aware of the possible political considerations.
In general,The situation on the Korean PeninsulaBecoming tense, the roots of this incident can be traced back to the United States in the Asia-Pacific regionMilitaryaction and the ** position of the South Korean side towards the United States. Of course, the tendency to exaggerate this incident is also related to the internal and external difficulties faced by South Korea. We need to be clear that this incident is only a partial oneMilitaryaction, which did not provoke a wider conflict.