South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump ordered cuts…
The South Korean and U.S. militaries have reached an agreement to reduce the duration of their joint drills, according to South Korean officials. This decision was made at the request of the United States, following President Donald Trump's directive to "substantially reduce" the exercises. The Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which had begun on Monday and were set to run for 11 days, will now conclude on Friday instead of the originally planned Aug.
27. The shortened drills are part of a downsizing of joint field training exercises between the allies. Experts believe that Trump's move may compromise the combined readiness of the U.S. and South Korea and potentially weaken their long-standing alliance. North Korea has not yet responded to Trump's overture, but its state news agency criticized the U.S.-South Korean military drills as "frantic" and "extremely dangerous," vowing to thwart any hostile actions against it.
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