UPI:
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (UPI) — South Korea’s Defense Ministry has crossed out its definition of North Korea as an enemy in the 2018 defense white paper, released on Tuesday.
For the South Korean military, North Korea has long been an enemy whose nuclear weapons and missiles pose major threats to the security of the country.
However, the 2018 defense white paper describes “enemy” in a broader term that includes “any potential or transnational and nonmilitary threats,” according to the Defense Ministry.
The toned down statement came in light of the fast-improving relationship between North and South Korea after three summits between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year.
