Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea

The US Department of Defense denied The Wall Street Journal's information that Washington allegedly intends to reduce the number of US troops in South Korea.

Pentagon: Not Considering Troop Reduction in S. Korea

The Pentagon said Friday it is not considering withdrawing thousands of troops from South Korea, calling its alliance with the country “iron clad.” The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Pentagon was mulling the redistribution of some 4,500 U.S. troops to other areas in the Indo-Pacific region, including Guam. The Journal reported the idea was floated as part of an informal policy review on dealing with North Korea. “Not true,” chief…

US to not reduce troops in South Korea: Pentagon

Reports on US considering troop pullout 'not true,' says spokesman, adding Washington 'firmly' committed to South Korea - Anadolu Ajansı

Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea

The Pentagon on Friday pushed back on a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing thousands of American troops from South Korea, calling the news “not true.”  The Journal on Thursday first reported that the Defense Department was developing an option to pull out roughly 4,500 troops and move them to other…

U.S. considering pulling some troops from South Korea, WSJ reports

The US denied a media report that Washington is reviewing a proposal to withdraw some of its forces stationed in South Korea.

Pentagon denies report of U.S. troop withdrawal plan for South Korea

The denial came after The Wall Street Journal reported that the White House is considering pulling out roughly 4,500 troops and relocating them.