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, ‘Following the declaration of martial law, the U.S. military has intensified its surveillance of North Korean forces.\xa0’,
, ‘This stems from the concern that North Korea might engage in provocations amidst the political chaos.\xa0’,
, “This report comes from Jo Ah-ra in New York.\xa0”,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘Samuel Paparo, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander overseeing the Asia-Pacific region.\xa0’,
, ‘He attended a security meeting in California on the 7th local time, where he mentioned President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of emergency martial law. ‘,
, ‘He announced that surveillance postures had been reinforced, as North Korea’s potential provocations cannot be ruled out amid the political confusion. ‘,
, ‘[Samuel Paparo / U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander] ‘,
, ‘”To date, there have been no opportunistic provocations from North Korea, but considering the possibility, we have strengthened our surveillance posture.” ‘,
, ‘To this end, Commander Paparo explained that he is in direct contact with Kim Myung-soo, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and that Paul LaCamera, the Commander of U.S. Forces Korea, is also in daily communication, thus enhancing U.S.-South Korea communication. ‘,
, ‘He also stated that although there is some political uncertainty in South Korea, the protests have been peaceful, so there is no cause for concern about unrest. ‘,
, ‘[Samuel Paparo / U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander] ‘,
, ‘”There is some political uncertainty in South Korea, but from a security perspective, I am confident that it is stable. The relationship between the civilians and the military is also stable.” ‘,
, ‘Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who canceled his visit to South Korea, arrived in Japan yesterday to begin his schedule, with the U.S. Department of Defense emphasizing that the combined readiness posture of the U.S. and South Korea remains robust. ‘,
, ‘In a briefing aboard the aircraft to Japan, a senior U.S. defense official stated, “The ROK-U.S. combined posture is prepared to respond to any contingency.” ‘,
, ‘This has been Jo Ah-ra reporting for Channel A News from New York. ‘,
, ‘Video editing : Kim Min-jung\n’]