US-South Korea shorten Freedom Shield drills
South Korea and the United States have reduced the duration of the joint "Freedom Shield-Oultchi" drills from 17 to 21 August, instead of starting on the 27th. This move comes amid criticism from North Korea, which views it as preparation for a possible invasion and has threatened to respond "in self-defense." North Korea stated that it has the right to deter military threats. U.S. President Donald Trump (note: the original text says "Alfa Trump," likely a typo for "President Donald Trump") described the reduction in exercises as sending a "hostile and inappropriate message" to Pyongyang and rejected Seoul's assistance regarding Iran. The United States has approximately 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea.
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