Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Hegseth Says US-South Korea Alliance Will Stay Focused on Deterring North Korea

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Nov. 4 that the U.S.–South Korean alliance will stay focused on deterring North Korea, but will also keep other regional threats in view. After the annual security talks with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, Hegseth told reporters, “There’s no doubt flexibility for regional contingencies is something we would take a look at, but we are focused on standing by our allies here and ensuring the threat…

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Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance to focus on North Korea but ‘flexibility’ needed

Hegseth Says US-South Korea Alliance Focused on North Korea but ‘Flexibility’ Needed

The United States will look at "flexibility" for US troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the core of the alliance with Seoul will remain focused on deterring North Korea, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday. He spoke alongside his South Korean counterpart during a visit to South Korea that earlier included a trip to the Demilitarized Zone on the border with North Korea.

Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea but 'flexibility' needed

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the core of the alliance with Seoul will