Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request
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Key context: <p>The joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, days after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, which began on Monday, was due to run for …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/military-drills-between-us-and-south-korea-cut-short-at-washingtons-request/">Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, days after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, which began on Monday, was due to run for … The post Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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