SATTAHIP, Thailand — Troops from South Korea joined their Thai and U.S counterparts on Saturday in an amphibious vehicle landing drill as part of Southeast Asia’s largest multinational military exercise. Tensions in the Koreas primarily involve concerns over North Korea’s nuclear capability, which has led to saber-rattling declarations in Washington and Pyongyang. “Our friends in the Republic of Korea, South Koreans, we stand by them. Ships taking part in Saturday’s exercise included the U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard and the South Korean landing ship Cheon Ja Bong. The aims of the exercise are to enhance security co-operation, develop peacekeeping forces and maintain readiness for humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions.

Source: National Post February 17, 2018 08:37 UTC