South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called for boosting readiness against North Korea's "gray zone" provocations, as the United States and South Korea start off their annual joint exercise on Monday, Yonhap reported.
"We must strengthen our readiness to respond to North Korea's gray-zone provocations, such as the spread of false information, fake news and cyberattacks," Yoon said, warning of "anti-state forces" that are "operating covertly in various places." He also pointed out that "transportation, communication, water, social infrastructure, and critical national facilities," must be protected in order to "maintain national security."
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will take place from August 19 to August 29.
