# South Korea’s Lee urges stronger self-defence as US cuts joint drills

https://mins.news/en/video/25245

- CNA, 2026-08-18 14:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MhUfiV1ySw

> South Korean President Lee urges stronger national self-defence as the United States cuts joint military drills.

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