Seoul Reuters, May 23 - According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on May 23, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea said that Seoul and Washington have not discussed the withdrawal of US troops stationed in South Korea.
According to reports, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea said that the US troops stationed in South Korea are the core force of the ROK-US alliance, and have steadfastly maintained a joint defense posture with the South Korean army. The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea will continue to cooperate with the US side to promote the development of the ROK-US alliance in this direction.
Previously, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States was considering withdrawing approximately 4,500 soldiers from South Korea and transferring them to places like Guam and other so-called Indo-Pacific regions. In response to relevant questions from Yonhap News Agency, the US Department of Defense spokesperson only said, "There is no information to release today." (Translated by Qiu Fang)
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