##韩军非公开实施独岛防御演习，日方抗议声再起
据韩联社报道，韩国军方于8月21日以非公开形式实施了独岛防御演习。这是尹锡悦政府成立以来，韩国第五次举行该演习，前四次均以非公开形式进行。
据悉，此次演习名为“东海领土守护演习”，规模与去年12月相似，海军和海警舰艇参演，但海军陆战队兵力没有演练登陆。军方人士表示，演习旨在守护国民生命与财产安全，并强调其定期性。
韩军自1986年开始实施独岛防御演习，2003年起上半年和下半年各举行一次。然而，每逢韩国举行该演习，日本都会提出强烈抗议。自尹锡悦政府成立以来，该演练转为非公开形式实施，分析认为，这是在综合考虑日方态度后作出的决策。
此次演习再次引发了日韩两国之间的紧张局势。日本政府对此表示强烈抗议，认为韩国的演习侵犯了日本对独岛的主权。日本外务省发言人表示，日本政府已向韩国政府提出严正抗议，并要求韩国立即停止此类演习。
独岛，日称“竹岛”，是位于日本海（韩国称东海）的一组小岛。自二战结束以来，日韩两国一直围绕着独岛的主权问题存在争议。韩国政府坚持独岛是其固有领土，而日本政府则声称独岛是其领土的一部分。
近年来，日韩两国关系因独岛问题以及历史问题而持续紧张。此次韩军非公开实施独岛防御演习，无疑将进一步加剧两国之间的矛盾。
专家分析，韩军此次选择非公开形式进行演习，一方面是为了避免进一步激化与日本之间的矛盾，另一方面也是为了向外界展示韩国维护领土安全的决心。然而，此次演习也再次表明，独岛问题依然是日韩两国关系中难以逾越的障碍。
英语如下：
##South Korean Military Conducts Secret Drills to Defend Dokdo Amidst JapaneseProtests
**Keywords:** Dokdo, drills, undisclosed
**Content:**
The South Korean military conducted a secret defense drill for Dokdo on August 21st, according to Yonhap News Agency. This marks the fifth suchdrill since the inauguration of President Yoon Suk-yeol, all of which have been conducted in secrecy.
The drill, dubbed the “East Sea Territorial DefenseExercise,” was reportedly similar in scale to the one held last December. Naval and Coast Guard vessels participated, but no Marine Corps troops were involved in landing exercises. Military officials stated that the drill aimed to protect the lives and property of citizens,emphasizing its regularity.
South Korea has been conducting Dokdo defense drills since 1986, holding two drills annually, one in the first half and one in the second half, starting in 2003. However,Japan has consistently lodged strong protests whenever South Korea conducts these drills. Since the establishment of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, the drills have been conducted in secrecy, which analysts believe is a decision made after considering Japan’s stance.
This latest drill has once again escalated tensions between South Korea and Japan. The Japanesegovernment has expressed strong protest, claiming that the South Korean drills infringe upon its sovereignty over Dokdo, which Japan calls Takeshima. A spokesperson for the Japanese Foreign Ministry stated that the government has lodged a formal protest with South Korea, demanding an immediate cessation of such drills.
Dokdo, known as Takeshima in Japan, is a group of small islands located in the Sea of Japan (East Sea in South Korea). Since the end of World War II, South Korea and Japan have been embroiled in a territorial dispute over Dokdo. The South Korean government maintains that Dokdo is its inherent territory, while the Japanese government claims it aspart of its territory.
In recent years, relations between South Korea and Japan have been strained due to the Dokdo issue and historical disputes. The South Korean military’s secret Dokdo defense drill is likely to further exacerbate tensions between the two countries.
Experts analyze that the South Korean military’s decision to conductthe drill in secrecy is a strategic move to avoid further escalation with Japan, while simultaneously demonstrating South Korea’s commitment to safeguarding its territorial integrity. However, this drill also underscores that the Dokdo issue remains an insurmountable obstacle in South Korea-Japan relations.
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