# U.S. and South Korean militaries to end drills early after North Korean missile barrage

https://mins.news/en/item/28453

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-21 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4gIn2sO

> The U.S. and South Korean militaries are ending their annual exercises six days ahead of schedule, a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea one day after its missile barrage.

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