US-South Korea war games cut short after Washington request, Seoul says - BBC News

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Image source, EPAImage caption, US and South Korean soldiers take part in joint drills in 2023

South Korea's annual joint military drills with the US will be cut short by six days at the request of Washington, its defence ministry has announced.

Seoul said that the "period and scale" of the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise had been adjusted due to a "proposal of the US side".

The drill will now conclude on 21 August, rather than 27 August as planned.

It comes after Donald Trump announced plans to curtail exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. He also accused Seoul of refusing to take part in action against Iran.