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 South Korea conducted its first civil defence exercise in six years, amid North Korea’s missile threat. Seoul's interior ministry said that they were “preparing for a quick evacuation in the event of an air raid attack such as North Korea’s missile provocations.” On Wednesday, air raid sirens wailed around central Seoul as authorities stopped cars and told residents to go to underground bunkers for South Korea’s civil defence exercise. South Korea conducted the 20-minute drill. However, many people appeared to ignore calls to seek shelter.  According to reports, the South Korean government has reinstated the drills into the annual Ulchi civil defense exercises, which are staged in conjunction with the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which South Korean and the United States forces began on Monday. Reportedly, the community leaders wearing yellow jackets and helmets with the "Civil Defence" badge asked people to leave the streets for 20 minutes to conduct the drill. Air-raid ...

 Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, visited a navy unit to see a test of strategic cruise missiles on Monday, as South Korea and the United States kicked off joint military drills.  The North Korean leader reportedly visited a navy unit on the east coast to inspect the Guards 2nd Surface Ship Flotilla of the East Sea Fleet. He also oversaw the test of “strategic” cruise missiles. The missile launch was aimed at verifying the ship’s “regular posture for mobilization and offensive ability.” According to the Korean Central News Agency, the North Korean leader vowed to strengthen the country’s navy. Yonhap news agency reported citing KCNA that the launch was an apparent response to the joint military drills conducted by South Korea and the United States. Kim also lauded the navy of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), the military force of the country and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea.  South Korea and the United States kicked off the annual Ulchi Free...