South Korea Threatens Retaliation If North Korea Attacks

South Korea Vows Retaliation If Pyongyang Makes Good On Military Threat -- NPR

South Korea upped the ante Wednesday after Pyongyang threatened to scrap the armistice that ended a brutal war between the rival neighbors in 1953, promising retaliation for any North Korean attack.

"If North Korea carries out provocations that threaten the lives and safety of South Koreans, our military will carry out strong and resolute retaliations," South Korea's Gen. Kim Yong-hyun told reporters in Seoul.

Kim's remarks came in direct response to a North Korean threat to attack South Korea and the United States if the two countries continue joint military exercises in the region that began March 1.

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Update #1: S. Korea says it will strike against North's top leadership if provoked -- Washington Post
Update #2: Seoul Warns That North Korea’s Leadership Could Be Target -- New York Times
Update #3: S. Korea monitoring N. Korea more closely -- UPI

My Comment: I am surprised by the South Korean response to North Korea's threats. They usually just ignore them