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S. Korea, US military negotiating scale & timing of annual maneuvers amid coronavirus pandemic S. Korea and US military negotiating scale & timing of annual maneuvers amid coronavirus pandemic
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The United States and South Korea are trying to agree on the scale, scope and timing of annual military exercises with the coronavirus threatening to disrupt the travel of US troops, officials in Seoul said on Tuesday. The United States and South Korea are trying to agree on the scale, scope, and timing of annual military exercises, with the coronavirus threatening to disrupt the travel of US troops, officials in Seoul said on Tuesday.
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper had a telephone call on Tuesday. However,  they could not decide on details of the exercises, which usually begin in early August, Reuters said. South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke by telephone on Tuesday. However, they could not agree on the details of the exercises, which usually begin in early August, Reuters said.
There are about 28,000 US troops in South Korea. US Forces Korea (USFK) has reported nearly 50 cases of the coronavirus among its troops, employees and their families in the past three weeks, including 10 on Monday. There are around 28,000 US troops in South Korea. US Forces Korea has reported nearly 50 cases of the coronavirus among its troops, employees, and their families in the past three weeks, including 10 on Monday.
All were confirmed upon arrival or while in two-week mandatory quarantine. The spike in coronavirus cases linked to US forces has raised concern in South Korea. All were confirmed on arrival in the country or while in two-week mandatory quarantine. The spike in coronavirus cases linked to US forces has raised concern in South Korea.