S Korea's Lee vows stronger self-defense, denies any intent to attack North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has clarified that his country has no intention of attacking North Korea, while advocating for greater independent defense capabilities. He defended annual civil-defense drills as purely defensive in nature, conducted alongside joint US-South Korea military exercises. The statement comes after President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military drills with South Korea. Despite the reduction in US-led exercises, Seoul has signaled its commitment to bolstering its own defense posture. South Korea also reaffirmed its intention to maintain its longstanding military alliance with the United States.
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