President Yoon Seok-yeol, in his role as the chair of Eulji’s National Security Council (NSC), emphasized the importance of overwhelming force in maintaining true peace. He made this statement during the NSC meeting held at the Emergency Management Center of the Yongsan Presidential Office. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the country’s readiness for war situations and the conversion process for all organizations in times of conflict. President Yoon’s remarks were aimed at addressing North Korea’s provocative actions, including their talk of a preemptive nuclear strike and preparation for an offensive war. He vowed to respond with immediate and decisive punishment to any provocation from North Korea.
President Yoon also highlighted the need to strengthen trilateral security cooperation, especially in the context of discussions about North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missiles at the recent Korea-US-Japan summit. Additionally, he issued a directive regarding the practical training of military units during Exercise Eulji, urging the troops to prioritize security measures and on-site confirmation to prevent any accidents.
Furthermore, the Office of the President announced its commitment to developing the capability to conduct a national total war in response to non-traditional threats such as cyber attacks and terrorism. This initiative is part of the joint exercise during Exercise Eulji.
Various government officials were present at the NSC Eulji meeting, including Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, Chief Executive of the National Security Bureau, Cho Tae-yong, and Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki, as well as presidential aides and ministers from related ministries.
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President Yoon Seok-yeol presided over Eulji’s National Security Council (NSC) and said, “True peace is maintained only by overwhelming force, not by begging or goodwill from one side.”
President Yoon presided over NSC Eulji today (21st) at the Emergency Management Center of the Yongsan Presidential Office and said this while examining the nation’s total warfighting capability in preparation for war situations and the wartime conversion process for all organizations, said the Office of the Spokesman President Lee Do-woon.
President Yoon said at this meeting, “North Korea is talking about a preemptive nuclear strike and preparing for an offensive war, but we will immediately and overwhelmingly punish any provocation by North Korea.”
President Yoon also asked that the trilateral security cooperation continue to be strengthened as measures for cooperation on North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missiles were intensively discussed at the Korea-US-Japan summit last weekend.
Regarding the practical training of military units during Exercise Eulji, he ordered, “Since many troops and equipment are being operated, please achieve the expected goal without security accidents through adequate security measures and on-site confirmation.”
The Office of the President announced, during the joint exercise during exercise Ulji, that it would move forward to develop the ability to conduct a national total war in response to various non-traditional threats such as cyber attacks and terrorism.
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, Chief Executive of the National Security Bureau, Cho Tae-yong, and Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki, were present at NSC Eulji today, as well as presidential aides and ministers from related ministries.
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