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South Korea Says No Talks Held over Potential U.S. Troop Withdrawal
- South Korea's defense ministry denied having any discussions about withdrawing U.S. Troops following a Wall Street Journal report on May 24, 2025.
- The report indicated that the Pentagon is informally exploring the possibility of moving approximately 4,500 of the roughly 28,500 American military personnel currently based in South Korea to different sites across the Indo-Pacific region, such as Guam.
- Seoul and Washington agreed last year on a five-year defense cost-sharing deal, while South Korea maintains that defense costs are separate from ongoing U.S.-South Korea trade negotiations.
- Defense officials warned that reducing troops would weaken the U.S. Response capability, with Army Gen. Brunson stating, "To reduce the force becomes problematic."
- South Korea reiterated its dedication to working closely with the U.S. To sustain a robust combined defense strategy designed to prevent aggression from North Korea, despite ongoing political instability ahead of the June 3 snap presidential election.
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The Star Kuala LumpurSouth Korea's defence ministry says no talks held with US on troop withdrawal
South Korea's defence ministry said on Friday Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal of some US troops stationed in the country.
South Korea denies US troop withdrawal talks amid report of potential Indo-Pacific shift
South Korea’s military firmly denied that any discussions have taken place with the United States regarding a potential withdrawal of American troops from the peninsula, following a media report suggesting the White House was considering such a move.
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AlKhaleej TodaySeoul says no talks with US on troop withdrawal, reaffirms alliance stability
SEOUL, May 23 — South Korea’s defence ministry said today there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal. Citing US defence officials, the WSJ report said Washington is considering whether to move around 4,500 troops out of South Korea and deploy them to other locations, including Guam. Washington, South Korea’s long-time key…
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