VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“have agreed, at the request of the U.S. side, to make some adjustments to the duration and scale of the exercise.”
South Korean National Defense Ministry · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The ministry said adjustments to the exercise were made at the request of the U.S. side.
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