The thermometer on the Korean peninsula appears to be rising dangerously after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday called for the country's navy to be ready for "immediate military operations."
North Korea is building nuclear submarines
In a related article, International Media points out that "the order comes after US and South Korean forces released footage of a joint exercise that simulated the 'removal' of the North Korean leader," stating:
"During a visit to the Nampo Naval Shipyard in South Pyongan Province, located about 40 miles southwest of Pyongyang, Kim called for the full implementation of the party's policy of building and deploying new ships at sea, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said News (KCNA). Friday.
"Strengthening the naval forces is currently the most important issue for the credible defense of the country's maritime sovereignty and the intensification of war preparations," Kim said, according to KCNA.
"Kim Jong Un intends to build nuclear submarines as planned, even if it means simultaneously operating the Sinpo and Nampo shipyards," said Moon Geun-sik, a professor at Hanyang University's school of public policy.
"The goal is to develop nuclear submarines capable of pre-emptive strikes against South Korea, capable of carrying ballistic missiles and cruise missiles," he said.
At the shipyard, Kim ordered the construction works to be carried out fully in accordance with the five-year plan, according to KCNA.
Kim was also seen at the Sinpo South shipyard on January 28, overseeing the test of a series of cruise missiles he claims are submarine-launched.
US "Green Berets" and South Korean special forces rehearsed to "cleanse" Kim Jong Un
On Friday, as provocations from North Korea escalated, US and South Korean forces released footage of their joint training, including exercises aimed at "removing" the North Korean leader.
South Korean and US special operations forces conducted a special reconnaissance exercise at the "Rodriguez Live Fire" complex in Pocheon, 51 kilometers northeast of Seoul, on January 31.
Army special operations troops today completed the first combined exercise of the year with US Green Berets, officials said, amid joint efforts to improve combat capabilities against North Korean threats.
The two sides have organized various exercises, including combat, first aid, special reconnaissance and "directing" a friendly air strike, the statement said.
They also formed combined teams to conduct a two-day reconnaissance and infiltration exercise, without sleep, to locate and destroy a target by directing simulated airstrikes. "Exercises are being conducted to enhance individual combat skills such as targeted killing," it said.
"The Army's Special Warfare Command will carefully analyze the results of the exercise and strengthen training to improve combined special operations capabilities," the South Korean military said in a statement.
The two (2) dangerous for the USA "minefields" of the Pacific
Following the above, we find that peace in the Korean Peninsula region is becoming more and more fragile, with the risk of military escalation and hostilities between North and South Korea becoming more and more likely.
A little further south in the Pacific Ocean, there is another equally likely war front to open, that between Taiwan and China.
Both will require the support and active participation of the US, in favor of its Allies South Korea and Taiwan respectively.
One thing is certain that any of the two fronts - which we would liken to "mine chains" for the US - and if opened, will result in the wars in Gaza and Ukraine losing the importance they currently have for the US, since in in the event of either China or North Korea prevailing, Washington's dominance in the Pacific will immediately be called into question.
