US, S.Korea begin joint military exercise

The US and South Korean militaries have started a joint exercise aimed at addressing possible emergencies on the Korean Peninsula.

The regular Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise began in South Korea on Monday. It is scheduled to end on August 29.This year's edition involves 48 field training sessions and multi-domain drills, including cyberdefense activities. One main focus of the exercise is to enhance the capability of the two militaries to deter.