South Korea says North Korea will see end of regime if it invades South

South Korea on Wednesday warned that North Korea would face the tip of its regime if it tried to invade South Korea.

“We must make it clear to the North Korean regime, which harbors dreams of forceful unification and constantly eyes the Republic of Korea, that any invasion will lead to the end of its regime,” stated South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, utilizing South Korea’s official identify, throughout his go to to the Ground Operations Command in Yongin, south of Seoul, based on Seoul-based Yonhap News.

During his go to, Yoon was briefed on the Ulchi Freedom Shield train. The 11-day train, an annual affair, was launched by the U.S. and South Korea on Monday. It is being held on the heels of heightened cross-border tensions between South and North Korea.

Yoon underlined the importance of the joint train in evaluating navy preparedness and strengthening the mixed protection stance of the allies in response to North Korea.

Yoon had additionally warned in September 2023 that the North Korean regime can be “brought to an end” if it makes use of nuclear weapons.