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PoliticsSouth Korea’s Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills are not aimed at North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Tuesday for stronger independent defense capabilities. He said annual civil-defense exercises held alongside joint U.S.-South Korea military drills were defensive and not intended to threaten North Korea.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-18 02:10Original

South Korea’s Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills are not aimed at North Korea
South Korea’s Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills are not aimed at North KoreaPolitics