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South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises.

South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises.

South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises.

SEOUL--South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday.

The three-day firing exercises, which began Wednesday, involved 5,400 South Korean and U.S. soldiers, 300 artillery systems, 1,000 vehicles and air force assets, according to South Koreas military. In a simulated response to "the enemys (possible) Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks," the exercises practiced strikes designed to "remove the origins of the enemys long-range artillery provocations at an early date," South Koreas Ground Operations Command said in a statement.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday. The two forces regularly conduct live-fire and other training, but this week’s drills come after Hamas’ Oct. 7 […]

Forces practice strikes to quickly 'remove the origins of the enemy’s long-range artillery provocations,' in simulation of assault similar to that carried out by Gaza terror group

Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault on Israel raised security jitters in South Korea, which shares the world’s most heavily fortified border with rival North Korea.