Swordsmyth
06-03-2019, 11:32 PM
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Sunday that for now it was not necessary to resume major joint military exercises with South Korea that were suspended in the last year to support diplomatic efforts with North Korea.The United States and South Korea have suspended a number of combined military exercises in the past year after talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
However, since then negotiations between the United States and North Korea have stalled.
"I don't think it is necessary," Shanahan told reporters traveling with him to Seoul when asked about restoring any of the major exercises.
Shanahan said he had been told by senior military leaders that troops on the Korean peninsula had the required military readiness despite the suspension of the exercises.
"I want to make sure that the plan that we put in place is sufficient," Shanahan said.
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However, since then negotiations between the United States and North Korea have stalled.
"I don't think it is necessary," Shanahan told reporters traveling with him to Seoul when asked about restoring any of the major exercises.
Shanahan said he had been told by senior military leaders that troops on the Korean peninsula had the required military readiness despite the suspension of the exercises.
"I want to make sure that the plan that we put in place is sufficient," Shanahan said.
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/1-acting-pentagon-chief-says-122923578.html