韩国官员说，朝鲜集结部队、军舰和战机，预计会展开一场大规模军事演习。不愿具名的韩国官员对韩国媒体说，自上周以来，朝鲜在黄海的两个基地集结了米格-21战斗机和大约20艘海军舰艇。其他消息来源告诉美国之音，一场沿海登陆演习可能很快在星期三开始。
韩国政府官员说，他们在谨慎关注朝鲜的军事集结，但到目前为止还没有理由相信朝鲜有演习以外的计划。分析人士说，朝鲜通常在每年这个时候进行军事演习，但海陆空部队同时演习并不寻常。
South Korean officials say the North has assembled troops, ships and aircraft for what is expected to be a large-scale military exercise.Officials, speaking on condition they not be named, have told South Korean media that MiG-21 fighter jets and about 20 naval vessels have assembled since last week at two bases in the Yellow Sea. Other sources told VOA a simulated coastal landing could begin as soon as Wednesday.
Government officials are quoted as saying they are watching the build-up carefully, but so far there is no reason to believe North Korea is planning anything more than a drill.Analysts say the North typically conducts military exercises at this time of year, but simultaneous maneuvers involving air, sea and land forces are unusual.