Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea
- On Friday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell rejected reports suggesting the United States plans to pull approximately 4,500 troops out of South Korea.
- This denial followed a Wall Street Journal report that the Pentagon reviews relocating some troops to other Indo-Pacific locations such as Guam.
- South Korea’s Defense Ministry confirmed that no talks have taken place with Washington regarding reducing U.S. Troop levels, highlighting the alliance’s critical role in maintaining regional peace and security.
- About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, and Admiral Samuel Paparo warned that withdrawals would risk undermining preparedness against North Korea.
- The Pentagon’s rejection of troop reductions suggests continued commitment to the US-ROK alliance amid strategic reviews and increased defense cost-sharing agreements.
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The Pentagon said Friday it is not considering withdrawing thousands of troops from South Korea, calling its alliance with the country “iron clad.” The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Pentagon was mulling the redistribution of some 4,500 U.S. troops to other areas in the Indo-Pacific region, including Guam. The Journal reported the idea was floated as part of an informal policy review on dealing with North Korea. “Not true,” chief…
Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea
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