What
- Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce Joint Military Exercises with South Korea.
- The drills involved 18,000 South Korean soldiers and were set for 11 days.
- Trump said the exercises are costly and send a hostile signal to North Korea.
- US and South Korean forces planned live-fire, wet gap crossing, and pre-positioned equipment tests.
- North Korea condemned the drills as a rehearsal for war amid regional tensions.
Where
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
When
published 16 Aug, 22:29Z
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