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South Korea says will ‘coordinate closely’ with US on joint drills
AFP, Seoul
Published: 17 Aug 2026, 12:12 PM
Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donaldn, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea attend a press briefing for the Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026 exercise at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea on August 10, 2026. Photo: AP
South Korea said Monday it had worked closely with the United States on their "defence posture" and would continue to do so after President Donald Trump said ongoing joint military drills would be scaled back.
"South Korea and the United States have maintained close coordination on maintaining a firm combined defence posture and on their joint exercises and training, and will continue to coordinate closely," the South's presidential office said in a statement to AFP.