The joint drills took place as South Korea's president warned North Korea against the use of nuclear weapons.
The joint exercise was held 30 kilometres south of the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas. / Photo: AP Archive
The joint exercise was held at the Rodriguez Training Center in Pocheon, about 30 kilometres south of the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported on Saturday. Soldiers took part in the exercise by searching and clearing buildings, rescuing hostages, and locating and defeating terrorists, it added.
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