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The main task of the South Korean army is to maintain combat capability in case of an attack by the Armed Forces of the DPRK. She should be prepared for any threats from Pyongyang.
This statement was made at an emergency meeting by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea, Admiral Kim Myung-soo.
The military leadership of the Republic of Korea does not exclude the possibility that the DPRK army may take advantage of political instability in South Korea, and is preparing to prevent this.
- the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
The admiral also ordered all units of the South Korean army to return to their permanent locations, with the exception of those whose task is to protect against possible aggression by the DPRK.
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In addition, Kim Myung-soo called the commander of the US Armed Forces in Korea, General Paul LaCamera. He assured the American that South Korean troops are ready for any provocations from Pyongyang.
These events were preceded by the declaration of martial law by the President of the country, Yun Seok-el. As a reason for this, the South Korean leader called for the need to "clean up" among citizens who sympathize with the DPRK and protect the "liberal" constitutional system. He soon had to lift martial law, as the National Assembly (Parliament of South Korea) did not support this decision, voting unanimously against it.
