Trump directs Pentagon to reduce military drills with South Korea
The US president has ordered a cut in joint exercises with South Korea, according to a report from Asharq Al-Awsat.
President Donald Trump has told the Pentagon to scale back military exercises with South Korea, according to Asharq Al-Awsat, in a move affecting one of Washington’s key security partnerships in Asia. The report did not give details on which drills would be reduced or when the change would take effect.
The exercises have long been a central part of the US-South Korea alliance, which is aimed at deterring North Korea. Any change to their scope or frequency is likely to draw attention in Seoul and among regional security watchers.
Asharq Al-Awsat reported the order on Monday. The publication did not say whether South Korean officials had been informed before the report was published.
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