‘No intention to attack N Korea’: S Korea Prez Lee after Trump reduces US drills

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung advocates for stronger independent defense capabilities. He defended annual civil-defense exercises as purely defensive measures. These drills occur alongside joint US-South Korea military exercises. President Trump previously instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military drills. Seoul plans to continue strengthening its own defense while maintaining its alliance.

By TOI WORLD DESK