MIL-OSI Russia: South Korea and the United States have not discussed the issue of reducing the American military contingent

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

SEOUL, May 23 (Xinhua) — The Republic of Korea’s Defense Ministry said Friday that Seoul has not discussed with Washington the issue of withdrawing some U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula.

The ministry issued a statement in response to a US media report that Washington was considering withdrawing about 4,500 troops from the ROK.

There are currently about 28.5 thousand American military personnel stationed in the Republic of Korea. –0–

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