U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial declaration of martial law. The decision comes as U.S. troops stationed in South Korea are advised to remain vigilant amid ongoing protests in the country.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his planned trip to South Korea due to recent political turmoil in the country, including President Yoon Suk Yeol 's controversial declaration of martial law . The U.S. has approximately 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea , a legacy of the Korean War, and the U.S. military has advised its personnel to remain vigilant and stay away from protest areas.
Additionally, more than 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region to support Russia in its conflict with Ukraine
Lloyd Austin South Korea Martial Law Yoon Suk Yeol US Troops
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea says Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troopsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for sending its troops to support Russia's war efforts against Ukraine, a top South Korean official said Friday.
Read more »
Philippine President and Agriculture Secretary Inaugurate South Korea-Funded Greenhouse FacilityPresident Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., led the inauguration of a South Korea-backed greenhouse and post-harvest facility in Lucban, Quezon, aimed at modernizing agriculture and addressing climate change.
Read more »
South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachmentSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
Read more »
North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42-M Ethereum heist, South Korea police saySouth Korean polce say more than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three crypto exchanges set up by the hackers themselves at a discount to Bitcoin and the rest were laundered through 51 different exchanges
Read more »
Trump says he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretaryLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Philippine Defense Secretary Emphasizes Speeding Up Military Base UpgradesDEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stressed the necessity of expediting the enhancement of military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States during a visit to Lumbia Air Base in Cagayan de Oro. He highlighted that these improvements would boost operational readiness and national security.
Read more »