South Korea holds annual air raid drill alongside US military exercises

South Korea has conducted a nationwide drill simulating an air raid, timed to coincide with ongoing joint military exercises with the United States.

During the exercise, alarms sounded across the country as part of the annual civil defence preparation, alerting residents to the simulated threat scenario.

The drill took place alongside the broader bilateral military exercises between South Korea and the US, which are held on a regular basis in the region. Further details on the scale and duration of the drills were not provided in the source report.