The United States, South Korea and Japan will hold large-scale military exercises

The United States, South Korea and Japan will hold trilateral military exercises "Freedom Edge". About reports Yonhap, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The military exercises will begin on September 15 and will last until September 19 in international waters east and south of the South Korean island of Jeju on the border of the Yellow and East China Seas.

"The three countries will enhance their multi-domain operational capabilities in areas such as sea, air and cyberspace, and improve their interoperability to maintain strong and stable trilateral cooperation," the JCS statement said.

It is noted that these are the first major military exercises to be held since Korean President Lee Jae-myung and US President took office Donald Trump.

This will also be the third round of trilateral exercises. The first two rounds took place in June and November 2024.

At the same time, North Korea opposed the joint exercises of the United States, South Korea, and Japan, threatening a military response.

The JCS emphasized that the upcoming exercises are part of regular training of the allies.

"This exercise is an annual exercise aimed at responding to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and protecting regional peace and stability. They are conducted in compliance with international law and norms," the committee said.

• august 11, DPRK threatened with "self-defense" due to the planned military exercises of the United States and South Korea, which took place from August 18 to 28.
• on September 3, the Pentagon chief said that due to the rapprochement between Russia and China, Trump ordered the department to to "revive" the American armed forces and "be ready".