The US and South Korea have canceled major war games -- which have long been a source of tensions on the Korean Peninsula -- in order to 'support diplomatic efforts' with North Korea
Seoul The US and South Korea have canceled major war games that have long been a source of tensions on the Korean Peninsula in order to"support diplomatic efforts" with North Korea.
News of the cancellation comes after the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended without an agreement, though the two sides did pledge to continue to work towards denuclearization and a peace settlement.
— Donald J. Trump March 3, 2019 DownsizingUS officials said smaller joint exercises -- called"Dongmaeng" -- would be carried out later this month, from March 4 through March 12, in place of Key Resolve. Much smaller, battalion-sized exercises will take place later this year to replace Foal Eagle.
CNN gets access to US-S. Korea military drills 02:04Long historyJoint US-South Korean war games have been held since fighting ended on the Peninsula in 1953. The drills themselves often mimic real-life combat situations -- amphibious landings, intense live-fire exercises, counter-terrorism drills and simulated or tabletop battle plans.Speaking after the Key Resolve drills in March 2017, US Forces Korea deputy commander US Lt. Gen.
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