# South Korea-US annual military drills come to an end

https://mins.news/en/video/28116

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-21 07:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=120EmvuSkY8

> South Korea and the United States have concluded their biggest annual military exercises. Donald Trump is pushing to reduce joint drills and seeking another meeting with Kim Jong Un, raising concerns about the potential cost for Seoul.

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