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| Defense Minister Suh Wook /Newsis |
Defense Minister Suh Wook underscored Friday, South Korea's missile capabilities to "accurately and swiftly strike any targets in North Korea" amid tensions heightened by Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch last week.
Suh was attending a ceremony marking the reinforcement of the Army Missile Strategic Command in Wonju, 132 kilometers east of Seoul, as he ordered troops to maintain a "firm" readiness posture.
"Currently, our military possesses large numbers and various types of missiles that have greatly improved in terms of range, accuracy and power, and it has the capabilities to accurately and swiftly strike any target in North Korea," Suh said.
The minister also stressed the military's ability to conduct precision strikes on the "origin of any attack and its command and support facilities" ― an apparent warning message against additional provocations by the North.
Earlier in the day, Suh vowed to further develop an "advanced, multilayered missile defense system that the North does not possess," during another event celebrating the strengthening of the Air and Missile Defense Command in Osan, 55 km south of Seoul.
"The defense ministry will actively support the two commands to ensure they have capabilities to respond overwhelmingly to the North's shifting missile threats," Suh said.
Following the North's March 24 ICBM launch, South Korea has highlighted its military readiness by showcasing its firepower and air assets, including through last week's "elephant walk" drill involving dozens of F-35A fighters. (Yonhap)
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