Nationwide Safety Adviser Shin Received-sik speaks throughout a parliamentary audit in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)
Nationwide Safety Adviser Shin Received-sik stated Friday that South Korea is “not contemplating the dispatch of troops to Ukraine in any respect,” amid studies of North Korea’s imminent participation within the conflict to help Russia.
Shin made the comment throughout a parliamentary audit when lawmakers requested him about the potential for South Korea sending troops to Ukraine.
The adviser, nevertheless, famous that he believes the deployment of a South Korean crew of observers and analysts to Ukraine is important.
“If North Korean troops deployed to Russia achieve information of recent warfare techniques, together with using drones, such experience could possibly be shared throughout the North’s common forces, numbering greater than 1,000,000,” Shin stated, including that South Korea additionally wants to amass comparable insights.
Bearing on North Korea’s growth of nuclear and missile capabilities, Shin famous that even when Pyongyang makes progress, the reclusive regime will discover the strategic surroundings turning in opposition to them.
“North Korea is growing nuclear weapons to weaken the alliance between South Korea and the U.S., whereas disrupting safety cooperation amongst Seoul, Washington and Tokyo,” Shin stated, including that Pyongyang’s efforts have as an alternative strengthened such ties. (Yonhap)
