US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early
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and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn't enough to convince it to return to talks.
SINGAPORE: The day before South Korea and the United States began annual joint military exercises, President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that the drills would be scaled back.
This year's 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield drills - designed to strengthen the allies’ ability to respond to North Korea’s evolving military capabilities – were shortened to five days.
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and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn't enough to convince it to return to talks.
SINGAPORE: The day before South Korea and the United States began annual joint military exercises, President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that the drills would be scaled back.
This year's 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield drills - designed to strengthen the allies’ ability to respond to North Korea’s evolving military capabilities – were shortened to five days.