South Korea and US to Conduct Major Joint Military Drills Amid Tensions
TL;DR
South Korea and the US will conduct their annual joint military exercises, Ulchi Freedom Shield, starting August 18, with some parts rescheduled to September to reduce tensions with North Korea and accommodate weather conditions. The drills will focus on modern warfare and North Korean missile threats, amid efforts to improve inter-Korean relations.
- South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18 Reuters
- South Korea, US militaries will stage large-scale drills this month to address North Korean threats AP News
- Is Seoul delaying joint drills with US to avoid antagonising Pyongyang? South China Morning Post
- ROK-US to postpone some joint exercises amid heat and inter-Korean tensions NK News
- News - ROK and U.S. Marines Train Together During Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 DVIDS
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