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South Korean and U.S. militaries are shortening their joint drills as requested by the United States. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises will now conclude on Friday instead of August 27. President Donald Trump ordered the reduction, citing his relationship with North Korea’s leader. Experts believe this move may weaken combined military readiness and the alliance. North Korea has denounced the drills as dangerous and a rehearsal for war.
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South Korea: The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.’s request, South Korean officials stated Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump ordered cuts to the exercises.
The allies’ summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began Monday morning for an 11-day run, just after Trump ordered his Pentagon chief to “substantially reduce” them. Trump cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.
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