
US, S.Korea to hold ‘tabletop’ exercises on nuclear threats
Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2023 - The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2023 - The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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