Seoul to go on maximum alert for G20

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SEOUL — South Korea will go on maximum alert for next month's G20 summit in Seoul against any possible terror attacks or disruption by North Korea, military officials said Sunday.

Tens of thousands of police and troops will be on guard in major public areas and naval and air forces will be on patrol as the country gears up for its biggest appearance on the world stage since the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

South Korea will be hosting world leaders including US President Barack Obama for the gathering of the Group of 20 rich and emerging economies from November 11-12.

"The military alert level for the G20 will be raised to the highest level later this month," a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) told AFP.

Police have already drawn up strict security measures, including the creation of a special unit to protect the G20 leaders and surrounding the venue in southern Seoul with security fences over two metres (seven-foot) high.

"The highest-level military preparation involves enhanced joint reconnaissance efforts (between South Korea and the United States) and higher alertness for military provocations and possible infiltration attempts by land, sky and sea," the JCS said in a statement.

The military is in training for possible scenarios including North Korean "provocations" across the tense sea border or attacks carried out by ultra light aircraft, the JCS said.

"Troops will be deployed to major public facilities and mountain areas near the venue of the summit in advance," it said.

Naval forces and coast guards will also monitor sea areas near major airports, monitoring sea vessels and keeping a lookout for submarines.

South Korea blames North Korea for a torpedo attack on one of its warships in March that cost the lives of 46 sailors, although Pyongyang has denied any responsibility.

Air defence artilleries and air patrol will stay on alert, while the military will share intelligence information with US forces stationed in the country, including information on potential attacks, the JCS said.

About 50,000 police including 20,000 riot police are expected to be on security duty during the two-day summit, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said.

Airports have also been using full body scanners to screen suspicious passengers since October 1.

 

[light worker]

Hello!

Seoul will become fortress those days for sure.

I wonder something... this whole G20 summit looks like excellent plan for North Korea provocation, but they know that attack on G20 is too dangerous. So secret services from US, GB, FR and similar countries will "attack" G20, and after that G20 + rest of the world will have full right for attack on North Korea. Hm, this looks like good movie but who know, maybe there is some truth.

Light worker

 

[Turgon]

Hello!

Seoul will become fortress those days for sure.

I wonder something... this whole G20 summit looks like excellent plan for North Korea provocation, but they know that attack on G20 is too dangerous. So secret services from US, GB, FR and similar countries will "attack" G20, and after that G20 + rest of the world will have full right for attack on North Korea. Hm, this looks like good movie but who know, maybe there is some truth.

Light worker

I don't know if the G20 Leaders would put themselves in that type of position. The normal pattern for these agent provacateur attacks seem to always involve civilians. The PTB always want to stay as far away from danger as possible. But you never know in this day and age. Those psychopath's will think of anything to get their way.

It seems Seoul is going to be even worse off for the summit than Toronto was earlier this year. 50,000 troops as opposed to 20,000 in T.O!